Crispy Bacon and Onion Stuffing Tray Bake

Okay, another recipe that calls for more than four ingredients. But who doesn't love a good stuffing and to have a good stuffing you need more than four ingredients.  

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 (300 g) brown onions, thinly sliced
• ½ cup malt vinegar
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 400 g white sourdough bread, sliced and cut into 2cm pieces
• 100 g butter melted
• ½ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, plus extra to serve
• 300 g streaky bacon, chopped
• ½ cup almonds, chopped
• 1 egg, lightly beaten

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 200°C (fan forced).
2. Put the onions, vinegar and sugar in a medium frying pan over high heat. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and liquid has been absorbed. Set aside to cool.
3. Put the onion mixture, bread, melted butter, parsley, bacon, almond and egg in a large baking dish and use your hands or a large spoon to mix to combine.
4. Cook in the oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve sprinkled with extra parsley.
5. Serve with your Christmas roast, along with some steamed greens or a mixed leaf salad.

HINTS & TIPS:
If you need to save time, you can use 1 cup store-bought caramelised onions rather than making your own. Simply start recipe at Step 3.