* 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
* 1 bulb Garlic, coarsely chopped
* 8 whole cloves
* 2 bay leaves, torn
* 568ml fresh whole milk
* 50g butter, plus knob of butter to finish
* Freshly ground black pepper
* 200g day old white bread, crusts removed
* ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
* 4 tablespoons double cream

===Method===
* Tear the bay leaves in half
* Place the chopped onion, Garlic, ground cloves, bay leaves in a small pan and add the milk and butter
* Season with black pepper
* Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and allow to simmer until the onion has softened (about 20 minutes)
* Remove from heat and leave to infuse for 2 hours or chill overnight
* Strain the liquid
* Roughly tear the bread into small pieces and stir into the milk
* Add the nutmeg and blend
* Heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes
* Stir in the cream and serve warm with a knob of butter to prevent a skin from forming

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