Italian Mother-In-Law Dressing

Serves: 2

Madilyn Boehm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

31

Spice

61

Sweetness

54

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Sugar

2 tsps

Kosher Salt

2 large

Egg

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 250°F

2

Butter a 13x9x2" baking dish; set aside

3

Soak raisins in 1 cup broth in a small bowl for 30 minutes

4

Scatter bread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet

5

Bake, stirring occasionally, until dried out, about 1 hour

6

Let cool and transfer to a very large bowl

7

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add Swiss chard leaves and stir constantly until just wilted

8

Transfer to bowl with bread

9

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in same skillet; add stems and cook, stirring often, until crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes

10

Stir often until just beginning to brown, about 10 minutes

11

Stir in vinegar and sugar; cook until vinegar is almost evaporated, about 5 minutes

12

Add onion mixture to chard in bowl

13

Add raisins with broth, olives, and next 5 ingredients; gently fold into bread mixture until thoroughly combined

14

Drizzle in 1 cup broth and toss gently

15

Let cool completely

16

Preheat oven to 350°F

17

Whisk remaining 1 cup broth and eggs in a small bowl

18

Gently fold into dressing until thoroughly combined

19

Transfer to prepared dish, cover with foil, and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of dressing registers 160°F, about 40 minutes

20

DO AHEAD: Dressing can be made 1 day ahead

21

Uncover; let cool

22

Cover; chill

23

Bake dressing, uncovered, until set and top is browned and crisp, 40-45 minutes longer (if chilled, add 10-15 minutes)

24

Preheat oven to 250°F

25

Butter a 13x9x2" baking dish; set aside

26

Soak raisins in 1 cup broth in a small bowl for 30 minutes

27

Scatter bread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet

28

Bake, stirring occasionally, until dried out, about 1 hour

29

Let cool and transfer to a very large bowl

30

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add Swiss chard leaves and stir constantly until just wilted

31

Transfer to bowl with bread

32

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in same skillet; add stems and cook, stirring often, until crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes

33

Add to bowl

34

Heat 4 tablespoons oil and 1/4 cup butter in same skillet; add onions and garlic

35

Stir often until just beginning to brown, about 10 minutes

36

Stir in vinegar and sugar; cook until vinegar is almost evaporated, about 5 minutes

37

Add onion mixture to chard in bowl

38

Add raisins with broth, olives, and next 5 ingredients; gently fold into bread mixture until thoroughly combined

39

Drizzle in 1 cup broth and toss gently

40

Let cool completely

41

Preheat oven to 350°F

42

Whisk remaining 1 cup broth and eggs in a small bowl

43

Gently fold into dressing until thoroughly combined

44

Transfer to prepared dish, cover with foil, and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of dressing registers 160°F, about 40 minutes

45

DO AHEAD: Dressing can be made 1 day ahead

46

Uncover; let cool

47

Cover; chill

48

Bake dressing, uncovered, until set and top is browned and crisp, 40-45 minutes longer (if chilled, add 10-15 minutes)

49

Add to bowl

50

Heat 4 tablespoons oil and 1/4 cup butter in same skillet; add onions and garlic