Bacon and Apple Stuffing

Name: Bacon and Apple Stuffing
Yield: Serves 10 to 12 (Makes about 12 cups)
Ingredients: 1/2 pound, bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 6 , medium tart apples such as Granny Smith, peeled and diced; 4 , medium onions, chopped coarse; 4 stalks, celery, chopped coarse; 1/2 cup, dry white wine; 2 tablespoons, minced fresh thyme leaves; 2 tablespoons, fresh sage leaves; 1 1/4 pounds, country bread, French, or Pepperidge Farm white bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, dried (about 12 cups dried); 1 3/4 cups, turkey stock or chicken stock or low sodium canned chicken broth; 2 , eggs, beaten; 1/2 cup, chopped fresh parsley leaves

Side Dishes
Breads
Holiday
Thanksgiving

Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 1997

Stuffing the turkey can lead to overcooked white meat and potential safety problems. The solution? Preheat the stuffing, brine the bird, and use dual oven temperatures.

SERVES 10 to 12 (Makes about 12 cups)

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