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      STUFFING WITH RED TART CHERRIES, BACON AND WALNUTS by CHEF DAN:

Serves 8-10

INGREDIENTS:                       (FOR 12-14 POUND TURKEY)

1 tablespoon butter

10 pieces Canadian bacon, cut into thin strips

2 shallots, finely chopped

1 cup red tart cherries

A couple springs of fresh rosemary chopped

2 stalks celery, finely chopped

1/2-teaspoon EACH nutmeg and allspice

2 cups cider

1 cup toasted walnuts

1 pound pork sausage

1 egg

2 cups Panko Japanese bread crumbs

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1.    Melt the butter in a saucepan, over medium-heat.

2.    Add the bacon, shallots, celery and rosemary, cook gently for 10 minutes.

3.    Add red tart cherries, cider, increase a little and cook until reduced by1/3

4.    Set aside and mix in nutmeg, allspice, walnuts, sausage meat, egg, and a little salt and pepper, then fold in the Panko bread crumbs.

5.    Mix thoroughly.

6.    Add to the cavity of the turkey.

ENJOY DAN:                                           BON-APPETITE!!