Walnut Thyme Cornbread Food

CORNBREAD DRESSING WITH DRIED FRUITS AND NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 ̊. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it just begins to crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the bacon to a plate and pour off all but 2 tablespoons bacon fat. Reduce the heat to medium.
• Add the celery and onion to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour in the broth, then stir in the rosemary, basil and thyme. Add the dried apricots, cherries and prunes and cook over medium heat until the fruit slightly softens, about 5 minutes.
• Combine the cornbread and French bread cubes and the fruit mixture in a large bowl along with the bacon and walnuts. Toss the mixture around, then add a little salt and pepper and continue tossing until it is all combined. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed. Pile the dressing in a large baking dish, pressing slightly to fit if necessary. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

WALNUT THYME CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a muffin pan with nonstick spray.
• Combine cornbread mix, walnuts and thyme in a large bowl. Whisk together the sour cream, milk, honey and egg in another bowl. Stir the wet mixture into the dry mixture until just combined.
• Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin pan. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.

ROAST TURKEY BREAST WITH CORNBREAD & WALNUT STUFFING

Steps:

• To prepare stuffing:.
• Heat butter in a large saute pan over high heat until very hot.
• Add onion, scallions(or shallots), garlic, and celery, and saute for 2-3 minutes.
• Add sherry and cook until only about 2 tablespoons of liquid are left, about 3 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• Meanwhile, place French bread, cornbread, and rice in a large bowl and toss to mix.
• When onion mixture is room temperature, combine with the bread and rice mix.
• Add enough chicken stock to moisten the bread well.
• Add the eggs and mix well.
• Add the walnuts, thyme, oregano, sage, celery salt, salt and pepper, and mix thoroughly.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• To stuff turkey:.
• Lay out the turkey breast on a cuttin board.
• Spread the stuffing evenly on the turkey to 1/2" from the edge.
• Roll the breast up and tie securely with twine.
• Heat olive oil in a large saute pan until smoking hot.
• Put in a baking dish and roast in the oven about 35-45 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 155°F.
• Allow to cool 2-3 minutes before removing the twine and slicing.
• Place on a pretty serving platter and enjoy!

WALNUT THYME CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a muffin pan with nonstick spray.Combine cornbread mix, walnuts and thyme in a large bowl. Whisk together the sour cream, milk, honey and egg in another bowl. Stir the wet mixture into the dry mixture until just combined.Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin pan. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.Source: foodnetwork.comRecipe formatted with the Cook'n Recipe Software from DVO Enterprises.

CORNBREAD/SAUSAGE DRESSING WITH DRIED CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cut cornbread into 1-inch cubes and place in large mixing bowl with 2 tblsp of olive oil.
• Add 2 tblsp of fresh thyme (1/2 tblsp dried) to mixing bowl and toss cornbread to coat.
• Spread the cornbread out on baking sheets and bake at 350 until slightly toasted (about 15 minutes).
• Allow toasted cornbread to cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes, then return to bowl.
• While cornbread is cooling, brown bulk sausage over medium heat until cooked through/lightly browned.
• Use a slotted spoon to remove sausage from frying pan (or drain grease) and add sausage to mixing bowl.
• Heat remaining 2 tblsp of olive oil and butter over medium heat and add onion and celery.
• Saute onions and celery for about 10 minutes.
• Add dried cranberries or cherries to onion/celery and saute for about 5 minutes.
• Fold the mixture into the bowl with cornbread and sausage.
• Add the remaining thyme, sage, parsley to the mixing bowl and toss well with spatula.
• Drizzle the mixture with chicken broth to moisten and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Place into baking pan (s), cover with foil and cook for 25-30 minutes.