Panettone Stuffing

Directions

1. 1
   Cut panettone into small cubes.
2. 2
   Melt and brown half of the butter and add 2 T sage. Salt and pepper to taste.
3. 3
   Toss sage butter with panettone.
4. 4
   Spread panettone crutons in single layer on cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. (This can be done one or two days ahead.
5. 5
   Plumb dried fruit in boiling water for ten minutes and drain.
6. 6
   Brown turkey sausage and drain on paper towels.
7. 7
   Add butter to pan and sweat onions, celery and carrots and remaining T of sage. Do not brown.
8. 8
   In a large bowl toss panettone crutons, sausage, dried fruit and vegetables. Add crushed fennel seeds and salt and pepper to taste.
9. 9
   Add enough broth to moisten.
10. 10
    Bake in a greased oven safe dish at 375 degrees for 40 minutes.