Tortilla Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 cup cornbread crumbs
• 8 flour tortillas, cut into small strips
• 8 corn tortillas, cut into small strips and crisply fried
• 1/3 cup red bell pepper, minced
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 stalk celery, minced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 canned chipotle chiles, minced
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh sage
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
• 1 cup chicken broth, chilled
• 1 large egg, beaten
• Salt, to taste

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except salt, and allow to sit for 1 hour to absorb all liquid and to blend flavors, tossing occasionally.
2. Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
3. Season dressing with salt. Form into small balls and place on a greased baking sheet.
4. Bake for 20 minutes or until the inside is cooked and the outside is golden brown.
5. Keep warm until ready to serve.