Name: Creamy brioche bread sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 200g brioche , torn into pieces -; 1 onion , peeled and halved -; 10 cloves -; 600ml whole milk -; 2 bay leaves -; ½ tsp black peppercorns -; 2 thyme sprigs -; 2 large garlic cloves , lightly bashed -; 30g butter -; 3 tbsp extra-thick double cream -; grating of nutmeg -

Ingredients for - Creamy brioche bread sauce

1. 200g brioche , torn into pieces

2. 1 onion , peeled and halved

3. 10 cloves

4. 600ml whole milk

5. 2 bay leaves

6. ½ tsp black peppercorns

7. 2 thyme sprigs

8. 2 large garlic cloves , lightly bashed

9. 30g butter

10. 3 tbsp extra-thick double cream

11. grating of nutmeg

How to cook deliciously - Creamy brioche bread sauce

1 . Stage

Put the brioche into a food processor and blitz to fine breadcrumbs. Set aside.

2 . Stage

Stud the onion with the cloves and put in a saucepan with the milk, bay, peppercorns, thyme and garlic. Bring to the boil, then quickly remove from the heat and set aside for 30 mins-1 hr to infuse. Strain and return the liquid to the pan.

3 . Stage

Add the breadcrumbs and butter to the milk and simmer for 5 mins, stirring continuously until thickened and creamy. Stir through the cream and finely grate in a generous amount of nutmeg, then season. Make up to three days in advance and keep chilled in a covered bowl. Reheat on the hob or for 3 mins, or covered in the microwave.