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Egg Bread Dressing

Source of Recipe

Vonda Sexton, my sister.


Recipe Introduction

This is my sister's recipe for stuffing. I think it's fabulous!

List of Ingredients

Egg Bread:
2 cups cornmeal
1 tsp. Salt
3 Tblsp. Melted Crisco or bacon grease
3 tsp. Baking powder
1 tsp. Baking soda
2 cups buttermilk
3 eggs

Dressing:
1 recipe of Egg Bread
3 cups chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
2 Tblsp. Bacon grease
8-10 slices bread
3 cups chicken broth
3 Tblsp. Chopped parsley
2 tsp. Each salt and pepper
2 sticks butter, melted


Recipe

For Egg Bread: Sift meal, salt, and baking powder together. Beat eggs, buttermilk, melted shortening, and meal mixture. Stir until smooth. Add soda that has been dissolved in 1 Tblsp. Cold water. Pour into hot greased 10-inch cast iron skillet. Bake 20-25 minutes at 400° F. or until done.

For dressing: Sauté celery and onion in fat until softened. Mix together all ingredients and let stand for 1 hour. Bake at 350° F. for 1 hour in a buttered 13- x 9-inch pan.