Chicken and Bacon Baked in Bread Sauce

Description §

This recipe for Chicken and Bacon Baked in Bread Sauce is a delicious and unique twist on traditional bread sauce. The chicken and bacon are baked in a creamy bread sauce, creating a flavorful and satisfying dish.

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Ingredients §

• 2½ cups whole milk
• 2 teaspoons English mustard
• 4 small bay leaves
• 2 large eggs
• ½ a nutmeg
• 2 cloves
• 10½ slices of bread (10½ oz total)
• 4 large chicken thighs, skin on, bone in
• 2 slices of smoked bacon
• salt
• pepper
• olive oil
• 1 small cauliflower (optional)
• 3 oz Cheddar cheese (optional)

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Method §

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Peel, halve, and finely slice the onion, place in a 9 x 13-inch roasting pan with the milk, mustard, bay leaves, and eggs.
3. Grate in the nutmeg and cloves, and add a pinch of sea salt and black pepper.
4. Slice the crusts off the bread and reserve, tear the middle of the bread into the roasting pan, then really scrunch and mix it all together.
5. Dunk the reserved crusts in the mixture and arrange around the edge of the pan.
6. Rub the chicken thighs with a little salt, pepper, and olive oil.
7. Nestle the chicken thighs into the roasting pan, skin side up.
8. Halve and add the bacon slices.
9. Roast for 50 minutes, or until golden.
10. Serve with seasonal greens.

VEGGIE LOVE:

1. Break 1 small cauliflower into chunky florets, leaving any nice leaves intact.
2. Toss in olive oil, salt, and pepper.
3. Use in place of the chicken and bacon.
4. Grate in 3 oz of Cheddar cheese.