Chestnut Stuffing with Pork Sausage

Directions

1. 1

   1 lb Fresh chestnuts 2 c Chicken stock 1/2 lb Breakfast-style or sweet -Italian sausage 8 tb Butter 3 Stalks celery, finely -chopped 2 oz Pr

2. 2

   Gently simmer the chestnuts in the stock in a saucepan over medium heat for 10 minutes, or until tender

3. 3

   Crumble the sausage and brown it in a frying pan over medium heat

4. 4

   Transfer the sausage to a colander to drain off the fat

5. 5

   Melt the butter in the sausage pan

6. 6

   Cook the celery over low heat for 5 minutes, or until tender, adding the ham after 3 minutes

7. 7

   Stir in the bread cubes, cooked sausage, cooked chestnuts, half of the stock, and salt and pepper to taste

8. 8

   Add stock as necessary