HERBED SHALLOT STUFFING

Herbed Shallot Stuffing image

Yield Makes about 10 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups finely chopped shallot
1 cup unsalted butter
10 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs (from 2 long baguettes; 1 lb total)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons Cognac
1 to 1 1/2 cups chicken broth

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°F.
Cook shallot in butter in a large heavy skillet over moderately low heat, stirring, until butter is melted and shallot is slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
Combine bread crumbs, herbs, salt, and pepper in a large bowl and stir in butter mixture. Drizzle with Cognac, tossing to combine, and gently stir in broth. (Use 1 1/2 cups broth if you like a moist stuffing, 1 cup if you prefer it drier.)
Transfer stuffing to a buttered 3-quart shallow baking dish. Cover with foil and bake in middle of oven 30 minutes, then uncover and bake until top is crisp and stuffing is heated through, about 30 minutes more.