Country Bread Stuffing with Smoked Ham, Goat Cheese, and Dried Cherries
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375°F.
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Oven
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Place cherries in bowl; cover with boiling water.
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Cherries
Water
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Bowl
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Let stand until soft, about 15 minutes.
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Drain.
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Cut bottom crust and short ends off bread; discard.
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Bread
Crust
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Cut remaining bread with crust into 1-inch cubes (10 cups loosely packed).
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Bread
Crust
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Place in large bowl.
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Add oil, thyme, and garlic; toss.
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Garlic
Thyme
Cooking Oil
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Spread out on large rimmed baking sheet.
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Spread
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Baking Sheet
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Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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Salt And Pepper
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Bake until golden and slightly crunchy, stirring often, about 20 minutes. Return to same large bowl.
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Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Butter
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Frying Pan
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Add next 4 ingredients. sauté until vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.
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Vegetable
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Mix in parsley and cherries. DO AHEAD Bread cubes and vegetable mixture can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately. Store bread at room temperature. Chill vegetables.
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Cherries
Parsley
Bread
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Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish. Stir vegetables and nuts into bread cubes.
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Butter
Nuts
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Glass Baking Pan
Oven
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Add hot broth, tossing to coat.
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Broth
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Mix in cheese.
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Cheese
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Transfer to dish. Cover with buttered foil, buttered side down.
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Aluminum Foil
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Bake until heated through, about 25 minutes. Uncover and bake until top is brown, about 25 minutes longer, and serve.