Bread Sauce

Name: Bread Sauce
Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter; 1 onion, sliced; 2/3 cup heavy cream; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 bay leaf; 6 whole cloves; 1 1/4 cups fresh bread crumbs; 1 1/4 cups whole milk, as needed; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Pinch of grated nutmeg

10 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

2 tbsp butter
1 onion, sliced
2/3 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp salt
1 bay leaf
6 whole cloves
1 1/4 cups fresh bread crumbs
1 1/4 cups whole milk, as needed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of grated nutmeg

Directions

1

Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
2

Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes.
3

Add the cream, salt, bay leaf, and cloves.
4

Heat for 5 minutes more.
5

Remove from the heat, cover, and let stand for 20 minutes.
6

Discard the bay leaf and cloves.
7

Pour onion mixture into a blender and puree.
8

Bring the bread crumbs and milk to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat.
9

Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is smooth and thickened.
10

Stir in the onion puree and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
11

If the sauce seems too thick, thin with additional milk.
12

Serve hot.
13

Leftovers Stir in 1 large egg, beaten, and some grated cheese.
14

Pour into a buttered baking dish and bake in a 350F (180C) oven for 1520 minutes, until cooked through and lightly golden on top.
15

This savory snack can be served warm or cold.