Sourdough Oyster Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 cups sourdough bread, cubed (about 8 slices)
1/3 cup butter
1 cup vidalia onion, finely chopped
5 celery ribs, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 dozen oysters, shucked, drained and coarsely chopped (8 ounce container)
10 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 (6 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped

Preparation

Arrange bread cubes in a single layer on 2 baking sheets.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes until dry and golden.
Melt butter in a large skillet and saute the onions, celery and garlic for 6-8 minutes on medium high heat.
Add the salt, pepper and oysters and cook for 2 minutes.
Remove from heat.
In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes, oyster mixture, bacon, parsley and artichokes and toss well.
Spoon the dressing into a lightly greased 11 X 17 baking dish and bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes at 375 degrees.