CHESTNUT STUFFING

Ingredients:
16 tbsp. butter
6-8 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
4 cups torn white crustless bread
4 cups peeled roasted chestnuts
1 tbsp. fresh thyme or winter savory leaves
1/4 cup heavy cream
Salt and freshly ground pepper.
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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in a large,
heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat. Add shallots,
and cook, stirring often, until soft, about 5 minutes.
Add bread and stir until well combined, and continue
to cook until bread is lightly browned.
2. Remove skillet from heat, add chestnuts and thyme,
and using your fingers, break up about a quarter of the
chestnuts. Drizzle in cream, and stir until stuffing is
moist but not packed together. Generously season
with salt and pepper.