Simple Bread Sauce

A classic homemade bread sauce infused with onion, cloves, and bay leaf, finished with butter and double cream.

Vegetarian Side Dish Christmas Classic

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

246.6

kcal / serving

986.2 kcal total

Carbs

21.2g

per serving

84.8 g total

Fat

15.5g

per serving

62.1 g total

Protein

6.1g

per serving

24.3 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy

500

Whole Milk

Butter

tbsp

Double Cream

GrainsCereals

120

White Bread

Cut into small cubes

NutsSeeds

piece

Cloves

Optional

piece

piece

pinch

pinch

To taste

pinch

Black Pepper

To taste

Vegetables

piece

Onion

Small, peeled and halved

Method

Peel and halve the onion and stud each half with a clove.

Place the onion, milk, bay leaf, and peppercorns into a small pan.

Bring the mixture slowly to a boil, then remove from heat and infuse for 1 hour.

Cut the bread into small cubes.

Strain the milk into the pan, discarding the spices but reserving the onion.

Add bread to the warm milk and stir over low heat for 2 minutes until thickened.

Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

Stir in butter and double cream over low heat until warmed through.

Remove the onion halves before serving.