Baguette, Smoked Oyster & Pancetta Stuffing Recipe - (4/5)

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, divided, plus more
• 10 cups coarsely torn baguette, dried out overnight
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 ounces pancetta, cut into 1/4” pieces
• 2 large leeks, white and pale-green parts only, thinly sliced
• 4 celery stalks, chopped
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup Cognac
• 2 large eggs
• 3 cups chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth, divided
• 1 cup coarsely canned smoked oysters, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh sage, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest, finely grated
• 1/2 lemon, seeds removed, thinly sliced