forest gump's croissant, shrimp, oyster, and shallot butter stuffing

forest gump's croissant, shrimp, oyster, and shallot butter stuffing

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c'est si bon! kitchen

Prep time1 1⁄2 hours

Description

i adore the movie, forest gump, and so created this stuffing with all the most delicious and buttery components of the sea and the french influence of croissants. we showcased it at an alternative stuffing (and their paired wines) at a local wine shop's pre-thanksgiving event. it was the most popular one!

since then i continue to serve it alongside rather than inside the turkey. it also makes a great stand alone dish when paired with a salad of thin sliced fennel and olives with an orange olive oil dressing and a crisp glass of sauvignon blanc or a chilled provencale rose.

Ingredients

  • 6
    oz
    rough chopped canadian bacon
  • 1
    lb
    shelled and cooked shrimp
  • 1
    c
    raw oysters
  • 6
    oz
    andouille sausage
  • 8
     
    eggs
  • 3
    c
    milk
  • 1
    c
    heavy cream
  • 4
    tbsp
    unsalted butter, divided (half melted to mix with bread crumbs)
  • 1⁄2
    tsp
    each salt, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, thyme, and black pepper
  • 1 1⁄4
    c
    thinly sliced yellow onions (or 1 onion, don't worry if a little more)
  • 8
     
    stale croissants
  • 2
    c
    fontina or gouda cheese, chopped
  • 1
    c
    bread crumbs
  • 12
    c
    grated parmesan

Instructions

preheat the oven to 350 degrees f. lightly butter a 3-quart casserole dish and set aside.
 
in a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. add the canadian bacon and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. leave drippings in pan and drain on paper towels. add the sausage to the skillet and cook, stirring, until browned, about 5 minutes. leave drippings again and drain on paper towels.
 
to the same pan of drippings add the shrimp and the oysters and cook until three-fourths cooked. remove and chop coarsely.
 
in a large bowl, beat the eggs. add the milk, cream, salt, and spices.   whisk to combine.
 
add the croissants and let sit for 5 minutes. add the remaining ingredients and stir together.
let sit for another 5 to 10 minutes.
 
pour into the prepared dish and bake until almost completely set, 35 to 45 minutes.
cover with aluminum foil if it's browning too much.

in a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, parmesan, and 2 tablespoons of melted butter.

remove stuffing from the oven and evenly spread the buttered bread crumbs and cheese evenly over the stuffing.
 
return to the oven, increase the heat to 375 degrees f and bake until completely set in the center and golden brown on top, about 15 minutes.
 
serve hot and enjoy!
 
 
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