Bread sauce

Preparation

Peel and quarter the onions.

Method

1. 1 Place the milk, onion, peppercorns and herbs into a saucepan, and bring to a boil.
2. 2 Reduce the heat to very low, and leave to simmer gently for 15 minutes.
3. 3 Remove from heat and strain, then return the strained liquid to the saucepan.
4. 4 Discard the onion, etc.
5. 5 Add the breadcrumbs and simmer for a further 5 minutes or so, stirring occasionally, until the breadcrumbs have absorbed the liquid and your sauce has the desired consistency.
6. 6 Stir in the butter, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. 7 Serve warm, sprinkled with nutmeg.