Ingredients

• 4 Tbs. unsalted butter
• 6 celery stalks finely chopped
• 3 onions medium (optional)
• 1 1/2 lb. sweet Italian sausage
• 9 cups cubed bread
• 36 prunes pitted
• 3 apples medium Golden delicious
• 1/3 c. finely chopped parsley
• 1/4 c. finely chopped sage
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3/4 tsp. pepper
• 3/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
• 4 eggs large
• 1 1/2 c. turkey stock