Name: Pork Sausage Apple Stuffing in Pancetta Cups (Muffin Tin)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 16 slices of pancetta (, around 12cm/5" in diameter (so it fits the muffin tin nicely)); 1 lb / 500g Italian pork sausage (, casings removed (Note 1)); 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 small onion (, finely chopped); 1 celery stalk (, thinly sliced); 1 granny smith apple (, skin on, finely chopped); 1/3 cup almonds (, roughly chopped (note: original recipe called for pecans which I didn't have)); 5 cups slightly stale white bread (, cut into 1/3" / 1cm cubes (Notes 2 & 3)); 1 1/2 cups chicken stock/broth ((or turkey)); 1/2 cup heavy cream ((not whipped)); 1 tsp fresh sage (, finely chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried sage)); 1 tsp fresh thyme (, finely chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried thyme)); Salt and pepper; 1 large egg (, lightly beaten)