Farm Life | Fall 2008
Bacon Wrapped Cranberry Dressing Bundles.
These are great starters for Thanksgiving or Christmas entertaining!
Yield: 12 pieces
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup finely diced celery
- 1/4 cup finely diced onion
- 2 cups 1/2" cut bread cubes
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh sage
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 6 slices bacon, cut in half
In a small sauté pan, melt the butter and sauté the celery and onion for 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and mix together with the bread cubes, sage, pepper, egg, breadcrumbs and cranberries. Mix well and form into meatball size portions. Wrap the balls in bacon securing with a toothpick. Bake at 375 F for 20 minutes turning over once to bake evenly. Remove and serve warm.
