Garlic Bread Sauce

We all know how moreish shop-bought garlic bread is, so we’ve turned it into the most flavourful bread sauce. You’ll never look back!

By The Good Housekeeping Cookery TeamPublished: 20 December 2021

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best christmas side dishes garlic bread sauce

We've given our bread sauce a garlic-y twist this year, definitely worth trying on Christmas Day.

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Yields:

8 serving(s)

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

Cal/Serv:

203

Ingredients

225 g
garlic bread baguette
25 g
butter
2
shallots, finely chopped
750 ml
whole milk
2 Tbsp.
double cream
Few grating nutmeg, to taste, plus extra garnish
Small handful parsley, finely chopped

Directions

1. Step 1Cook the garlic bread according to pack instructions. Cool completely, then whizz in a food processor to make fine breadcrumbs.
2. Step 2Melt the butter in a medium pan over low heat and cook the shallots for 5min, until softened. Add the milk, breadcrumbs and plenty of seasoning. Bring up to a simmer and cook, stirring, for 2-3min, until thickened.
3. Step 3Stir through the cream, nutmeg and parsley. Check seasoning. Transfers to a warmed serving dish, grate over some extra nutmeg and serve.

Get ahead

Prepare to end of step 2 up to a day ahead. Pour into a container and lay baking parchment or clingfilm on the surface. Cover and chill. Alternatively, freeze for up to 1 month. To serve, defrost overnight in fridge (if frozen), then warm through in a pan and complete recipe, loosening with extra milk, if needed.