Cinnamon-Apple Oatmeal

Name: Cinnamon-Apple Oatmeal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1/2 cup steel cut oats; 2 cups boiling water; 1 ounce dried apple (finely diced); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup milk; 1/4 cup buttermilk; 1 ounce slivered almonds; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Submitted by David J Rust

"I started fooling around with breakfasts once I got tired of opening a can of soup or pouring out a bowl of cereal. This is not to say that I don't do those things any more, but this warm, hearty oatmeal -inspired by one of Alton Brown's recipes- is a great way to start the day. I often have it with a couple slices of bacon and a glass of orange juice."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 2

ingredients

¹⁄₂ tablespoon unsalted butter
¹⁄₂ cup steel cut oats
2 cups boiling water
1 ounce dried apple (finely diced)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ cup milk
¹⁄₄ cup buttermilk
1 ounce slivered almonds
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon brown sugar

directions

In a small pot that has a tight fitting lid, melt the butter over medium-high heat and stir in the steel cut oats. Stirring, brown the oats until you smell a nutty aroma coming from the pot.
Slowly pour in the boiling water and stir to fully incorporate the browned oats. Stir in the dried apple bits and reduce the heat to a low simmer. Cover with a lid and cook for 30 minutes.
When 30 minutes is up, stir in the remaining ingredients, slowly and remove from the heat. (NOTE: Depending on the kind of pot you use, there may be some bits baked to the bottom of the pan. These taste good and should be scraped up with a spoon and mixed in with the rest of the dish.).
Serve hot.

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David J Rust

Minneapolis, 0

A cooking enthusiast since a young age, I worked for several restaurants to get myself through college. After graduating with a degree in History (Ancient Civilizations), though, I ended up going to work in the Internet and Journalism worlds. During this time, I kept experimenting. I confess I do have diagnosed depression and anxiety, so my enthusiasm for cooking has flagged in recent years. It's difficult, at times, to find energy or drive. But every now and then I'll find something new to create and upload it, here. Thanks for following me and hanging in there during this relative slow period in my life.

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