Apple and Sausage Stuffing

12 ounces white bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (8 cups)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
7 1/2 tablespoon butter or margarine
2 large onions, chopped
1 1/2 cup chopped celery
8 ounces pork sausage meat
2 small tart apples, cored and chopped
3/4 cup chopped pecans (3 ounces)
1 egg
1 cup chicken broth

Put bread, parsley, poultry seasoning and pepper in a large bowl. Toss gently to mix. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes, until crisp-tender. Add to bread mixture. In same skillet cook sausage over medium heat until browned, breaking up chunks with a fork. Remove with a slotted spoon and add to bread mixture. Add apples and pecans and toss to mix. Stir in broth and egg until blended. Stuffs a 12 to 14 pound turkey. Or to serve as a side dish: bake uncovered in a greased 3 quart casserole at 350 degrees F for 45-50 minutes until the top is lightly browned.