Description
Elevate your meals with this luxurious Silky Bread Sauce with Cloves. This creamy, aromatic sauce combines the richness of whole milk and butter with the warm spice of cloves, creating a silky texture that complements roasted meats, breads, and more. Perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy dinners, this sauce transforms everyday ingredients into a restaurant-quality dish that will impress your guests and tantalize your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups stale crusty bread, cubed (such as sourdough or French)
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 5 whole cloves
- 1 tsp salt (to taste)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (to taste)
- Fresh thyme (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Cube the stale bread and set it aside in a large bowl.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and sauté the onions until soft and translucent.
- Stir in the milk, cloves, salt, and pepper; bring to a gentle simmer.
- Remove cloves after simmering for a few minutes; pour the mixture over the bread cubes.
- Allow the bread to soak up the flavors for about 10 minutes.
- Blend until silky smooth using an immersion blender or regular blender.
- Adjust seasoning if needed and serve drizzled over roasted meats or alongside warm bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Sauce preparation
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg