Dolly Parton's Cornbread Dressing

Ingredients

For the Stuffing

• 2 eggs beaten

• 1/3 cup milk

• 1/4 cup melted butter plus 1 stick

• 2 cups chicken broth

• 1 large or 2 medium onions chopped

• 1 cup chopped celery

• 1 skillet cornbread

• 3 slices toasted bread

• 1 tablespoon dried sage

• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

For the Cornbread

• 5 tablespoons bacon grease, butter or shortening

• 2 cups self rising cornmeal mix

• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. To make the cornbread. Heat the bacon grease or shortening in a cast iron skillet on the stove until very hot. Remove from heat.

2. Whisk together the cornmeal, buttermilk, salt and pepper. Add 2 tablespoons of hot grease to the batter and pour into to heated skillet.

3. Bake at 400 degrees for about 25 minutes or until golden. Let it sit out over night before proceeding with the recipe.

4. Crumble the cornbread and toasted bread into a bowl. Add the seasonings. Whisk the eggs with the milk and add. Mix the chicken broth and melted butter and add.

5. Combine well and transfer to a prepared 9x13 baking dish. Bake at 400 degrres for about 30 minutes until golden.