Country Sausage and Sage Dressing

INGREDIENTS

• 15 sprigs Italian parsley, leaves picked and very coarsely chopped (1/4 cup)
• 4 eggs
• 1 large onion, cut in large (3/4 to 1 inch) dice (2 cups)
• 6 to 8 branches fresh sage, leaves picked and coarsely chopped (1/4 cup)
• 1 pound Country Sausages, preferably homemade
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 baguettes (long French bread), stale, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 medium apples, peeled, cored and cut in large (3/4 to 1 inch) dice
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 5 stalks celery, peeled, split lengthwise and cut in large (3/4 to 1 inch) dice
• 2 cups turkey or chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil