Pear Dressing

1  onion, finely diced

1  carrot, finely diced

3 stalk Celery, finely diced

1 1/2 cups Butter, melted

2  Bosc pears, peeled and diced

1 cup chestnuts, peeled and chopped (1/2 pound)

8 oz breakfast sausage, cooked, drained, and chopped

1/2 cup parsley, chopped

1/2 cup fresh sage Leaves, chopped

8 cup bread, 1/2-inch dice (country type or french)

2 cup (up to 3) Turkey (Or Chicken) broth

Salt And Black Pepper

In a sauté pan toss in onion, carrot and celery with 2 tbs of the butter sauté for 10 minutes.  In a large bowl toss in the pears, chestnuts, sausage, herbs and bread/  Add the onion mixture and add enough of the butter and broth to moisten the bread.  NOT SOGGY just moisten.  Season with salt and pepper.  Prepare a butter baking pan and spoon dressing in and cover with foil.  Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.  Remove foil and bake for additional 20.