Baked Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Baked Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal (adapted from The English Kitchen)
120g of old fashioned rolled oats (1 1/2 cups)
2 Tbs butter
375ml of boiling water (1 1/2 cups)
375ml of milk (1 1/2 cups)
4 Tb brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ginger
pinch of salt
3/4 cup apples, peeled and diced
(optional: cranberries, nuts, etc)
Preheat the oven to 180*C/350*F/ gas mark 4. Butter/spray a square glass baking dish.
Measure the oats into a large bowl. Add the butter, and pour the boiling water over top. Let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in the milk, apples, brown sugar, spices, and salt. Pour into the baking dish. Cover tightly with foil, bake for 35 minutes. Remove the foil, and bake for 10-15 minutes longer, till thickened.
Serve with milk or cream and more brown sugar and/or cinnamon.