Ingredients
1large onion
1large carrot
3celery stalk
3stickunsalted butter
2bosc pears
1cupchestnuts
8ozbreakfast sausage
½cupparsley
½cupfresh sage leaves
8cupsrustic country bread
2cupsturkey stock,or chicken
salt and black pepper,to taste
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cook onion, carrot, and celery over medium heat in 2 tablespoons of the butter for about 10 to 12 minutes until soft.
Combine the pears, chestnuts, sausage, herbs, and bread in a large bowl. Add onion, carrot, and celery mixture.
Add enough of the butter and stock to lightly moisten the bread without allowing it to become soggy. Handle dressing gently when mixing. Season to taste, being generous with the black pepper.
Spoon dressing into a buttered shallow baking pan and cover with foil. Bake immediately for about 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.
Serve warm and enjoy.
