Instructions

• Step 1: Make cornbread Make the cornbread by combining the cornmeal, buttermilk, flour, vegetable oil, and two of the eggs in a large bowl.
• Step 2: Bake and let cool Pour the mixture into a greased shallow baking dish and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 25 minutes. Then remove it from the oven and let it cool.
• TIP: The cornbread can be made the day before and stored in the refrigerator to save time.
• Step 3: Crumble cornbread, crackers, and bread Crumble the cornbread, crackers, and bread slices in a bowl and set it aside.
• Step 4: Saute onion and celery Saute the onion and celery in butter until it's transparent. Then spread it over the bread mixture.
• Step 5: Add ingredients Mix in the stock, sage, pepper, salt, and poultry seasoning.
• TIP: Low-fat or low-sodium stock can also be used.
• Step 6: Add eggs and oysters Add the five beaten eggs and the oysters, and mix well.
• Step 7: Pour into baking dish Pour the mixture into the greased baking dish and bake for 45 minutes. Enjoy the dressing with turkey or top it with your favorite gravy.
• FACT: Oysters change their gender at least once in their lifetime.

You Will Need

• 1 c. self-rising cornmeal
• 3/4 c. buttermilk
• 1/2 c. self-rising flour
• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 7 eggs
• 5 beaten
• 1 sleeve saltine crackers
• 7 dried bread slices
• 1 large onion
• chopped
• 2 c. celery
• chopped
• 8 tbsp. butter
• extra for greasing baking dishes
• 2 c. chicken stock
• 1 tsp. dried sage
• 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 qt. oysters
• drained
• 1 tbsp. poultry seasoning
• Turkey
• Gravy
• Equipment:
• 2 9 x 11-in. baking dishes
• Low-fat or low-sodium stock (optional)