Chesapeake Oyster Dressing · Hoopers Island

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small to medium onion chopped
• 1 small or 1/2 large green bell pepper chopped
• 2 celery stalks peeled and chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 3 cups cubed sour dough or french bread
• 1 pint shucked Chesapeake Gold oysters with their liquor (~20-24) cut in half if large
• 1 cup chicken or seafood broth
• 4 green onions chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (Old Bay if you can find it)
• Salt and freshly-ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter