All-in-one bread sauce recipe

Name: All-in-one bread sauce
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 slices white bread, crusts removed and torn into pieces; 400ml (14fl oz) whole milk; 50ml double cream; 4 cloves; 1 bay leaf

This quick and easy bread sauce recipe can be rustled up in just 20 mins. Made with double cream and whole milk, it's beautifully creamy for the perfect festive side dish.

See method

Serves 6
5mins to prepare, 15mins to cook
121 calories / serving

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Tesco Brown Onions Loose
1 onion, finely chopped
£0.11
£0.95/kg
Warburtons Toastie Thick and Small Sliced White Bread 400g
Aldi Price Match
2 slices white bread, crusts removed and torn into pieces
£0.95
£2.38/kg
Tesco British Whole Milk 568Ml, 1 Pint
Aldi Price Match
400ml (14fl oz) whole milk
£0.85
£1.50/litre
Creamfields Double Cream 300Ml
Aldi Price Match
50ml double cream
£1.29
£4.30/litre
Tesco Whole Cloves 30G
Any 4 for 3 Clubcard Price - Cheapest Product Free - Selected Cooking Ingredients
Offer valid for delivery from 29/09/2026 until 26/10/2026
4 cloves
£1.00
£33.33/kg
Tesco Bay Leaves
1 bay leaf
£0.80
£0.08/each

Method

Place all the ingredients into a medium pan. Bring to the boil, then leave to simmer for 15 mins until the onion is soft. Remove the cloves and bay leaf, and season well.
Using a stick blender, whizz for a smooth sauce – or you can leave as it is if you prefer a more textured finish.