Directions

1. 1. The bread should be completely stale. If not, spread the cubes on a baking sheet and put in a low oven (250 degrees F) for about one hour to dry them out.
2. 2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet. Add the sausage meat and brown it, breaking up meat into pieces about the size of a quarter.
3. 3. Use a slotten spoon to transfer the meat to a large bowl; leave as much of the fat in the skillet as you can.
4. 4. Add onion and celery to the skillet. After one minute, add the apples and cook for two more minutes.
5. 5. Place in the bowl with the sausage. Add bread cubes, parsley and sage to the bowl.
6. 6. In a separate bowl mix the eggs and stock with the salt and pepper. Pour this over the sausage mixture and gently toss all of the ingredients. They should combine without mushing.
7. 7. Generously butter a 16 inch baking pan. Spread the mixture in the pan and dot with more butter. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
8. 8. Bake for 50 minutes to an hour. The top should have a nice golden brown crust when done.