Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F. Place cubed bread on a large baking sheet and bake 5 to10 minutes until dried out. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large skillet, brown sausage. Remove from skillet leaving one tablespoon of grease in skillet.

Step 3

Add onion, celery, rosemary, sage, thyme, salt and pepper to skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent.

Step 4

Place dried bread cubes in a very large bowl. Add sausage, onion and herb mixture, apple, cranberries, eggs, 2 cups of stock or broth and 4 tablespoons of melted butter. Mix until combined.

Step 5

Pour into a greased 9x13 baking dish and press down lightly. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.

Step 6

Remove stuffing from oven and remove foil. Check consistency of stuffing. Add additional stock as needed and drizzle with the remaining 4 tablespoons of melted butter.

Step 7

Return stuffing to the oven, uncovered, and continue to bake for an additional 15 to 25 minutes or until stuffing is lightly golden brown on the top.

Step 8

Top with additional fresh herbs and serve immediately.