Dressing with Apples, Bacon and Caramelized Onions

Bahan-bahan (8 porsi)

• butter for the pan
• One 15 to 16-ounce loaf of day-old rustic-style white bread
• 8 ounces sliced bacon, (cut into ½-inch slices)
• 1 large onion, (chopped (about 1½ cups))
• 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
• 2 medium Granny Smith apples (peeled and chopped), (about 2½ cups)
• 3 large ribs of celery, (chopped (about 1½ cups))
• 2/3 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper, (to taste)
• 3 large eggs, (lightly beaten)
• 3½ cups low-sodium chicken broth