Bread Sauce

A British sauce that is traditionally served with roast poultry or wild game.

• Ready In: 42 mins
• Serves: 4-8
• Yields: 1 U.S. pint, approximately

Ingredients

• 2  cloves
• 1  onion, peeled
• 1  bay leaf
• 15  fluid ounces milk
• 3  ounces  fresh breadcrumbs
• 1⁄2 ounce butter
• 2  tablespoons  single cream (table cream)

Directions

1. Stick 2 cloves into the onion and put in a saucepan with the bay leaf and milk.
2. Bring slowly to a boil, remove from the heat, cover and leave to infuse for 10 minutes, and then remove the bay leaf 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.