Breville Test Kitchen

Sage and Apple Dressing

Name: Sage and Apple Dressing
Cook time: 2100 s
Total time: 9000 s
Yield: Serves 8-10
Ingredients: 2 lb hearty white bread - cut into ½-inch cubes; 3 medium granny smith apples - peeled, cored and diced; ½ cup unsalted butter; 2 medium onions - finely chopped; 3 celery stalks - finely chopped; 2 tbsp minced fresh sage; 2 tbsp minced fresh thyme; 2 tbsp minced fresh parsley; 1 (32 fl oz) low-sodium chicken broth or stock; 2 large eggs; 2 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Sweet meets savory in this herb and apple-packed dressing that’s equal parts comfort food and showstopper. The Smart Oven® Air Fryer Pro ensures every bite is crisp to perfection, so you can claim all the credit without breaking a sweat. The turkey better hold on to its thunder!

2 hrs 30 mins total time

35 mins active time

Easy

Serves 8-10

Ingredients

Measurements:

2 lb hearty white bread
cut into ½-inch cubes
3 medium granny smith apples
peeled, cored and diced
½ cup unsalted butter
2 medium onions
finely chopped
3 celery stalks
finely chopped
2 tbsp minced fresh sage
2 tbsp minced fresh thyme
2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
1 (32 fl oz) low-sodium chicken broth or stock
2 large eggs
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1Insert wire racks into rack positions 4 and 8. Select BAKE/200°F/SUPER CONVECTION/1 hour and press START to preheat oven.
2Spread bread cubes evenly on two baking pans.
3Once preheated, place pans in oven and bake, stirring the bread occasionally, until the edges of the cubes have dried out, about 1 hour. Let bread cool on pans and then transfer to a large bowl with the diced apples.
4Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery and herbs and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer to bowl with bread and apples.
5Whisk together chicken broth, eggs, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Pour over bread mixture and toss gently to incorporate.
6Grease the sides and bottom of a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Transfer dressing to baking dish, lightly pressing down the top. Cover dish with foil.
7Insert wire rack in rack position 6. Select BAKE/350°F/CONVECTION/30 minutes and press START to preheat oven.
8Once preheated, place the dressing in oven and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes or until top is golden brown. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.