Easy

Bread sauce

Name: Bread sauce
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 1 onion, peeled, halved; 10 whole cloves; 600ml milk; 2 bay leaves; 1 thyme sprig; 6 tablespoons thick cream; 150g fresh white breadcrumbs; 30g unsalted butter; Grated fresh nutmeg

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35m

05m

1 1/2 cups

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This quick and easy bread sauce makes a delicious accompaniment to roast turkey.

1 onion, peeled, halved
10 whole cloves
600ml milk
2 bay leaves
1 thyme sprig
6 tablespoons thick cream
150g fresh white breadcrumbs
30g unsalted butter
Grated fresh nutmeg

Method

1.

Stud the onion with cloves and place in a saucepan with the milk, bay leaves and thyme. Bring to the boil then set aside for 30 minutes to infuse.
2.

Strain milk, discarding solids. Clean saucepan and return milk to pan over low heat. Add cream, breadcrumbs and butter, stirring, for 1-2 minutes until butter melts. Stir in a little nutmeg, transfer to a jug and serve warm, garnished with extra nutmeg.

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