Cornbread and Chorizo Dressing

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Place cornbread in a large bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons of the oil and the thyme and sage.
3. 3
   Season with salt and pepper.
4. 4
   Spread the crumbled bread on 2 rimmed baking sheets; bake 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally.
5. 5
   Cool and return to the bowl.
6. 6
   Butter a shallow 3-quart baking dish.
7. 7
   Meanwhile, cook chorizo in remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a heavy 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 5 minutes.
8. 8
   Use a slotted spoon to transfer to the bowl with the bread.
9. 9
   Add onions and celery to the skillet and saute over medium heat until softened, about 10 minutes.
10. 10
    Stir in cranberries and cook about 5 minutes more.
11. 11
    Gently fold the vegetables, the pecans and parsley into the bread mixture with rubber spatula.
12. 12
    Whisk the broth with the egg, and drizzle over the bread mixture.
13. 13
    Season with salt and pepper and toss well.
14. 14
    Transfer to baking dish and cover tightly with buttered foil.
15. 15
    Bake in upper third of oven 1 hour.
16. 16
    Remove foil and bake until top is golden, about 15 minutes more.