Buttermilk Cornbread Dressing

Savory cornbread dressing with crispy bacon, caramelized onions, buttermilk custard, and a touch of cane syrup and hot sauce.

SouthernPorkAdvanced70 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
8
  • 0.5 lb bacon, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onions
  • 0 to taste freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp chopped garlic
  • 5 large eggs
  • 3 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp pure cane syrup
  • 1 dash Crystal hot sauce
  • 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 4 cup crumbled leftover cornbread
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 2-quart glass rectangular pan with butter.

  2. 2

    In a large saute pan, render the bacon until crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Add the onions and saute for 4 minutes until soft. Season with pepper. Add the garlic and remove from heat.

  3. 3

    In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk and cane syrup together. Add the bacon mixture and stir well. Season with the hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce.

  4. 4

    Add the cornbread, salt and cheese. Mix well. Pour into the prepared pan.

  5. 5

    Bake until the dressing is golden brown and bubbly, about 55 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes before serving.

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