Bread Sauce

Ingredients

• Cloves – 2
• Onion – 1 peeled
• Bayleaf – 1
• Milk – 450 ml
• Fresh breadcrumbs – 75 g (3 oz)
• Butter – 15 g
• Single cream – 2 tbsp

Directions

1. Stick 2 cloves into the onion and put in a saucepan with the bayleaf and milk.

2. Bring slowly to a boil, remove from the heat, cover and leave to infuse for 10 minutes, then remove the bayleaf and onion.

3. Add the breadcrumbs, return to the heat, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Stir in the butter and cream and serve immediately.

Traditionally, this sauce is served with roast poultry or game.