A tasty and beautiful addition to your holiday spread.

YOU WILL NEED:

½ loaf of cubed sourdough bread

½ loaf of cubed Italian bread

1 stick salted butter (melted)

1 small red/purple onion chopped

4-6 tablespoons approximately) chopped celery ( i use just enough to flavor not to overpower the dressing)

1 sliced honey crisp OR granny smith apple

1 cup dried cranberries

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon dried rosemary

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon of pepper

½ cup chicken broth (add a little at a time until moist. Add more if needed)

4 mild sausages casing removed, chopped and cooked until almost done (don't forget you will be baking and don't want to dry out your sausage)

Preheat oven to 325 degrees
Remove casing from sausage, chop and cook in pan until just underdone
set aside.
Cube bread and place in large baking dish
Melt butter and add chopped onion and celery and cook in pan until onion is transparent
Pour melted butter, onion, and celery mixture over bread
Add spices, salt and pepper
Mix well with a spoon
Moisten with chicken broth (add a little at a time)
Add chopped apple, sausage and dried cranberries.
When ready place in oven for 30-40 minutes or until warmed through. If you like a crispy top leave in a little longer.