Comté, Cranberry, and Apple Stuffing | culture: the word on cheese

Ingredients

• 1 1- pound loaf rustic Italian bread (torn into ½-inch pieces)
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion (diced)
• 2 ribs celery (diced)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 1 Granny Smith apple (peeled and diced)
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• 6 ounces Comté (shredded (3 scant cups shredded))
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken (turkey or vegetable broth)
• 1 beaten egg