Stuffing in a Pumpkin

Ingredients

• 1 pumpkin, medium about 3-4 pounds
• 2 – 3 baguettes, can be day old, cut in 1” pieces
• 3 tbsp butter
• olive oil
• 1/2 medium onion, diced 1/4” pieces
• 1 large carrot, diced 1/4” pieces
• 2 stalks of celery, diced 1/4” pieces
• 3/4 cup fresh cranberries, roughly chopped
• 2–4 garlic cloves
• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 6 breakfast sausages, cranberry if available
• 2 tbsp fresh thyme, roughly chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh sage, roughly chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh rosemary, roughly chopped
• 1 pound sharp Canadian white cheddar, grated
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup chicken stock
• Salt
• freshly ground pepper