Ingredients

• 1 (1 pound) loaf crusty Italian or French bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes or, if drying and toasting bread is too much trouble, buy unflavored croutons or bread cubes
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 onions, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried sage, rubbed between fingers
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 large eggs