Sausage Stuffing | Emerils.com

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pound mild fresh Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 1⁄2 cups finely diced onion
• 1⁄2 cup finely diced celery
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 1⁄2 cups finely diced cored Pink Lady or Granny Smith apples (leave the peel on)
• 1⁄2 cup roughly chopped chestnuts
• 1 (11-ounce) bottle hard apple cider, such as Crispin (about 11⁄3 cups)
• 4 cups cubed (1⁄2-inch) sourdough bread, toasted in a 350°F oven until crisp
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 4 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled, at room temperature