Herbed Dumplings

1 6-inch piece day-old French bread

2 Tbs. chopped celery leaves

1 Tbs. chopped chives

¼ tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper

1/3 cup milk

1 large egg yolk

1 Tbs. butter

Pulse bread in a food processor until large crumbs form. Toss in a bowl with celery leaves, chives, salt & pepper. Whisk together milk & egg yolk, then add to bread mixture. Shape into 16 small dumplings. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté dumplings until heated through. 5 minutes. Makes 16 dumplings.