Combine milk, onions, bay leaf and clove in a saucepan.
Place over moderately low heat (225°) until mixture comes just to a boil.
Remove from heat and strain.
Melt butter in saucepan over moderate heat (225°);
add flour, salt and pepper and stir until well blended.
Graduallly add hot milk; cook, stirring constantly,
until mixture is thickened and smooth.
Gently fold in eggs.
Serve hot.
Yield: 2 1/3 c.