INGREDIENTS
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Olive oil
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3 sweet Italian sausage links, casings removed
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1/2 small onion, finely diced
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6 ounces (a little less that half a loaf) French bread, finely cubed
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1/4 cup dried apples, chopped
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6 fluid ounces chicken stock, warm
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2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, chopped
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2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped, divided use
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2 teaspoons honey
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1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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1/2 cup grated Vermont cheddar (or any extra sharp, white cheddar), divided use
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Salt
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Freshly cracked black pepper
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12 mini portobello mushrooms, stems removed and gills scraped out