Cornbread Stuffing - Lettuce Entertain You

Ingredients

• 2 ½ pounds Wildfire cornbread or store-bought
• 4 slices applewood smoked bacon
• 8 ounces chopped onions
• 6 ounces chopped celery
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
• ½ tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• ½ tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 2 teaspoon + ½ teaspoon Kosher salt and black pepper
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 2 ounces soft butter
• 2 whole eggs
• ½ teaspoon crushed red chilies
• 1 ounce butter, softened