Dressing with Apples, Bacon and Caramelized Onions

Ingredients (14)

• butter for the pan
• One 15 to 16-ounce loaf of day-old rustic-style white bread
• 8 ounces sliced bacon,
• 1 large onion,
• 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
• 2 medium Granny Smith apples (peeled and chopped),
• 3 large ribs of celery,
• 2/3 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper,
• 3 large eggs,
• 3½ cups low-sodium chicken broth