Oyster Bread Dressing

== Description ==
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Source: Southern Living Holiday Dinners 1982 
* 8 servings
== Ingredients ==
* 1 (1-pound) loaf French bread
* ¼ pound chicken gizzards
* 3 cups water
* 1 cup finely chopped onion
* ¼ cup finely chopped celery
* ¼ cup finely chopped green pepper
* 1 bunch green onions, finely chopped
* 1 bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, crushed
* ¼ cup butter
* ½ pound ground lean beef
* ¼ pound ground pork
* ¼ pound chicken livers, finely chopped
* 1 teaspoon instant-blending flour (like Wondra)
* ½ teaspoon salt
* ¼ teaspoon pepper
* ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 2 (or more) dashes hot sauce
* 2½ pints oysters, undrained 
== Directions ==
# Cut bread in half lengthwise and place cut side up on a baking sheet; bake 350°F for 15 – 20 minutes until lightly browned.
# Cool.
# Tear bread into about 1-inch pieces.
# Place in a large bowl.
# Set aside.
# Place gizzards and 3 cups water in a saucepan, cover and cook over medium heat 45 minutes or until tender.
# Remove gizzards, reserving 1½ cups broth.
# Finely chop gizzards, set aside.
# Saute vegetables, parsley, and garlic in butter in a large skillet.
# Add gizzards, ground beef, pork, and livers; cook over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink, stirring to crumble meat.
# Add reserved broth, reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes or until broth has been reduced to about ½ cup.
# Stir in flour and seasonings.
# Simmer 10 minutes.
# Spoon mixture over bread.
# Cut oysters in half, add oysters and oyster liquid to bread mixture.
# Stir until well combined.
# Spoon into a well-greased 3-quart casserole.
# Bake at 350°F or until thoroughly heated.
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