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Ingredients

• 1 Tbs. unsalted butter
• 4 slices bacon, finely chopped
• 2½ cups finely chopped onion
• 1¼ cups finely chopped celery
• 1 cup finely chopped carrot
• 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1½ tsp. kosher salt, divided
• 1½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper, divided
• 1 pint oysters, liquor drained and reserved
• 2¼ cups chicken stock
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1½ Tbs. finely chopped fresh sage
• 1½ Tbs. finely chopped fresh thyme
• 6 cups crumbled Glass Onion Corn Bread, made at least one day in advance and left at room temperature
• 2 Tbs. bacon fat or unsalted butter
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 2 tsp. sugar
• 1 Tbs. kosher salt
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 4 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted
• 2 cups buttermilk