Yield: 8 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Onion, peeled |
| 8 | Whole cloves |
| 1 | Bay leaf |
| 1 pint | Milk |
| 1 teaspoon | Whole black peppercorns, |
| Roughly crushed | |
| 6 ounces | Fresh white breadcrumbs |
| 2 tablespoons | Single cream |
| ½ ounce | Butter |
| Salt & freshly ground black | |
| Pepper |
Stud the onion with the cloves.Place in a pan with the bay leaf, milk and peppercorns. Gently bring to the boil and then remove from the heat. Cover and stand for 20 minutes. Strain the milk into a clean pan and stir in the breadcrumbs. Simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened, then stir in the cream and butter. Season to taste and spoon into a serving bowl.