Per Serving:
- Calories: 27
- Fibre: 0 g
- Total carbs: 3 g
- Sugars: 1 g
- Total fat: 1 g
- Saturated fat: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g

Toasting the bread brings out a freshly-baked flavour
Cooking Notes: about 25min
Serving notes: Serves 8, with leftovers
Toast the bread until golden. Whiz in a food processor to fine breadcrumbs.
Over a low heat, melt butter in a medium pan. Add onion, cloves, bay and nutmeg. Cook for 10min. Add milk; bring to boil. Remove from heat, strain through a sieve into a clean pan. Bring to boil again, then stir in breadcrumbs and season to taste. Simmer for 2min until thickened, adding a splash more milk if needed.
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