Herb Stuffing with Dried Fruit

Name: Herb Stuffing with Dried Fruit
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for buttering the baking dish; One 1-pound loaf sliced white sandwich bread; 3/4 cup mixed chopped dried fruit, such as apricots, cranberries and figs; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage; 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, roughly chopped, plus more for garnish; 1 large apple, such as Golden Delicious, peeled, cored and coarsely chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 2 stalks celery with leaves, chopped; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1/4 cup chopped parsley, plus more for garnish; 1 large egg, lightly beaten