Best Stuffing Ever (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1/2 cup salted butter, plus an extra tablespoon, melted.
02 - 1 pound sourdough bread, slightly stale.
03 - 4 celery stalks, diced up (about 1¾ cups).
04 - 2 leeks, thinly sliced (makes 2 cups).
05 - 3/4 teaspoon sea salt.
06 - 3 cloves of garlic, minced.
07 - 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped finely.
08 - 1/4 cup parsley, chopped.
09 - 1 teaspoon thyme leaves, fresh.
10 - 1/4 cup sage, chopped.
11 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
12 - 2 large eggs, whisked.
13 - 1½ to 2 cups vegetable broth, depending on preference.

# Instructions:

01 - Set the oven to 350°F and coat your baking dish with grease.
02 - Rip bread into chunks roughly an inch wide.
03 - Heat butter in a big skillet over medium. Cook celery, leeks, garlic, salt, and pepper for about 5 minutes.
04 - Mix veggies with the bread and toss in the chopped herbs until it's evenly coated.
05 - Drizzle in 1½ cups broth, mix well, and fold in the beaten eggs.
06 - If it looks dry, pour in the rest of the broth bit by bit.
07 - Spoon everything into the baking dish and drizzle the melted butter on top.
08 - Pop it in the oven, covered, for 30 minutes. Take the cover off, then bake for another 5-10 minutes if it needs a bit more time.

# Notes:

01 - Go for a crusty loaf—soft bread won't work well.
02 - If the bread's fresh, toast it for 10-15 minutes to make it firm.
03 - You can prep this ahead of time and chill it until it's ready to bake.