Friday March 19 , 2010
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Bread Stuffing with Ham, Pine Nuts, Mushrooms and Fennel
Created by all foods natural team,
Ingredients
At a glance
Serves
12
1   large onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups)  
1   large fennel bulb, chopped (1 1/2 cups)  
10 oz    crimini mushrooms, cleaned and sliced thin  
3 tsp    fresh basil  
1/2 tsp    ground black pepper  
1 cup    pine nuts, toasted  
1/4 lb    thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into thin strips  
1/4 lb    thinly sliced smoked ham, cut in half and then crosswise into thin strips  
1/2 cup    grated Parmesan cheese  
1/2 cup    fresh parsley leaves, chopped fine  
1/2 tsp    salt  
12 cups    dried French bread, cubed  
1 cup    chicken stock  
3   large eggs, lightly beaten  
Methods/steps
1 In a large skillet, melt the butter. Add the fennel and onion, and then cook over medium heat until soft, stirring occasionally, about 6-7 minutes.
2 Stir in the mushrooms; cook until the liquid that is released has evaporated -usually takes about 10 minutes. Toss in the basil and pepper, cook one more minute. Pour continents into a large bowl with the pine nuts, smoked ham, parsley, cheese, prosciutto and salt.
3 Combine all. Toss with bread cubes. Whisk the stock and eggs in a small bowl, together. Pour over the top of the bread cube mix. Toss gently.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
 
       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   432.83  
Calories From Fat (29%)   127.31  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 14.55g   22%  
Saturated Fat 2.75g   14%  
Cholesterol 74.30mg   25%  
Sodium 1147.53mg   48%  
Potassium 505.13mg   14%  
Carbohydrates 56.88g   19%  
Dietary Fiber 4.33g   17%  
Sugar 2.06g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 52.55g      
Protein 19.27g   39%  
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