Apple & Blue Cheese Dressing
This fruity dressing with fresh marjoram and pungent blue cheese marries well with both sweet and savory dishes on the holiday table.
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Ingredients
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, halved and cut into ¼-inch slices
- 1 cup roughly chopped unsweetened dried apples (½- to 1-inch pieces)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened raisins (TRY: Newman’s Own Organic Raisins)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
- 4 1/2 tsp chopped fresh marjoram leaves
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, divided
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 14 oz fresh-baked crusty whole-wheat bread, cut or torn into ¾-inch pieces (about 13 cups)
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a 2- to 2 1/2-qt casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a medium skillet on medium-high, heat oil. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in apples, raisins and juice and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and set aside for 10 minutes to plump the fruit.
- Transfer fruit mixture and any liquid to a large bowl along with marjoram, 1/4 cup cheese and pepper. Stir in bread, then add broth and gently stir to evenly moisten. Transfer to prepared casserole dish and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake until heated through, 25 to 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until browned on top, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 3/4 cup dressing
- Calories 197
- Carbohydrate Content 35.5 g
- Cholesterol Content 5 mg
- Fat Content 4 g
- Fiber Content 3 g
- Protein Content 7 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1.5 g
- Sodium Content 330 mg
- Sugar Content 12 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 0 g