Name: Kale Dressing
Yield: Makes 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds country-style white bread, crusts removed, torn into 1" pieces; 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 2 tablespoons fennel seeds; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter; 2 sprigs rosemary; 1 dried chile de árbol, broken in half; 1 1/2 cups minced fennel; 1 1/2 cups minced onions; 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves; 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; Slow-Cooked Tuscan Kale; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 3 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken or turkey broth; 2 large eggs, beaten to blend; Ingredient info: Dried chiles de árbol, thin, red, very hot 3"-long chiles, are available at Latin markets, specialty foods stores, and some supermarkets.

Kale stuffing in a white baking dish with a silver serving spoon.

Kale DressingMichael Graydon and Nikole Herriott

Crispy around the edges and soft in the center, this side dish—laced with fennel, onions, and slow-cooked kale—will please everyone at the table.

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