Simple Bread Sauce Recipe

We ran out of Colmans Bread Sauce mix just before Thanksgiving and some folks got into a bit of a lather about it. But, as I explained to them, bread sauce is one of the simplest sauces you can make. And you can make it from scratch for a few pennies in about five minutes.

Ingredients

• Flour
• Margarine or butter
• Milk
• White bread
• Seasoning

Preparation

• Melt a tablespoon of butter in a small saucepan
• Remove from the heat and stir in a tablespoon of flour; mix into a smooth paste
• Add one cup of cold milk very slowly while stirring vigorously
• Add a vegetable or chicken stock cube for extra flavour (optional)
• Return to the heat and cook until the sauce thickens
• Lightly toast two or three slices of white bread then cut into small croutons
• Stir the croutons into the sauce until dissolved; use a hand blender for a smoother sauce
• Season with salt, pepper and garlic

John's Notes
I served thick-cut pork steaks instead of turkey for Thanksgiving this year. I created a special bread sauce for pork by peeling, coring and finely chopping an apple. I microwaved the apple for a couple of minutes then stirred it into the bread sauce - a very tasty variation on an old tradition.