Bread sauce

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

A traditional Christmas sauce to serve with your supper.

600ml milk

50g butter

1 onion, chopped

6 cloves

6 peppercorns

2 garlic cloves

1 bay leaf

3 thyme sprigs

3 slices pan, for breadcrumbs

4 tbsp single cream or mascarpone

Pinch nutmeg, freshly grated

In a large pan, simmer the milk, butter, onion, cloves, peppercorns, garlic and herbs for 20 minutes.

Strain and return the liquid to the pan. In a food processor, blitz the bread then add to the pan and simmer for 3-4 minutes.

Stir in the cream or mascarpone.

Add nutmeg, season with salt and pepper then serve.

Serves
6-8

Preparation Time
10 minutes

Cooking Time
20 minutes

Main ingredients
Dairy, Cheese, Bread, Spice

Recipe Type
Dressings & Sauces, Entertaining, Family Dinners

Level of Difficulty
Easy

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