cornbread stuffing with herbs and leeks - Pass the Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 recipe of cornbread, cubed
• 9 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 leeks, thinly sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped sage
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped rosemary
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped thyme
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth, divided
• 3 large eggs, beaten
• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups medium-grind yellow cornmeal
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 3/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1/2 cup butter, melted and slightly cooled