OYSTER MUSHROOM AND ROASTED HAZELNUT STUFFING

Oyster Mushroom and Roasted Hazelnut Stuffing image

Yield 16 cups dressing

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 loaves of bread, cut into half-inch cubes
1 pound hazelnut, roasted and coarsely chopped
1 stick butter
3 medium onions, chopped
1 pound oyster mushrooms, sliced (can also use shiitake)
5 celery stalks, chopped
1/2 pound prosciutto or other thin-sliced ham, chopped (optional)
4 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
3 - 4 cups chicken stock

Steps:

Dry bread in advance, spread out on sheet pans and bake at 350° for 20 minutes; stir occasionally. Roast hazelnuts on a baking sheet at 350° for 12 minutes. Melt butter in large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until golden brown. Add mushrooms and cook until they begin to release their juices, about 5 minutes. Add celery and cook a few minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir in prosciutto and mix with dry bread. Add fresh herbs and moisten with chicken stock. Use as you would any dressing or stuffing.

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