110g/4oz onions, chopped
1 tbsp roughly chopped fresh flatleaf parsley
1 bay leaf
pinch grated nutmeg
salt and freshly ground white pepper
25g/1oz butter
125ml/4Β½fl oz double cream
300ml/10fl oz milk
50g/2oz thickly sliced bacon, chopped
500g/1lb 2oz clams
sourdough bread, sliced