Sweet and Spicy Cornbread Dressing Recipe - Average Betty

Ingredients

• 1 TBSP canola oil
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup diced carrot
• 1/2 cup diced red or brown onion
• 1/3 cup diced jalapeno
• 2 cups peeled, cored and diced apples
• 1 green onion, diced
• 1 TBSP garlic, minced
• 2 TBSP sweetened, dried cranberries
• 6 slices crisp bacon, crumbled
• 3/4 cup dry toasted walnuts
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup heavy cream or half-n-half
• 2 cups chicken stock/broth
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 6 TBSP melted butter