Crispy onion and bread sauce

• onion↗1

  finely chopped

• butter↗50g g
• milk↗400ml ml
• bay leaf↗1
• ground cloves↗pinch of
• white bread↗120g crustless g

  torn into pieces

• double cream↗100ml ml

  or mascarpone

• black onion seeds

  and crispy onion, for serving (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat a dry saucepan until hot and cook the onion for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until it begins to brown, then add the butter. Fry for 5 minutes until the onion is soft and the butter is light brown. Pour in the milk, then add the bay leaf and ground cloves. Season. Bring to a boil, then gently simmer for 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Turn off the heat, remove the bay leaf and add the bread and cream, stirring. Transfer to a blender or use an immersion blender to obtain a thick sauce. Return to the saucepan and heat, stirring, until it boils and thickens. It can be prepared two days ahead, cooled, stored in the refrigerator and reheated, adding a little more milk. Serve the sauce in a bowl, sprinkled with onion seeds and crispy onion, if using.