International Recipe: Baked Oatmeal with Sauteed Apples

Baked Oatmeal with Sauteed Apples

Ingredients:

• 3 cups old fashioned oats
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 2 large eggs, beaten

Sauteed Apples:

• 2 to 3 tart green apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• Pinch of salt

Procedures:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan; set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, sugar, baking powder and salt.
3. In another bowl combine milk, melted butter and eggs; mix well. Pour into oat mixture and stir until just mixed. Spread in prepared baking pan.
4. Bake for 25 minutes. Serve topped with Sauteed Apples.
5. For Sauteed Apples: Saute apples in a heavy skillet in butter. Add brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Cover skillet and cook over low heat about 20 minutes or until apples are tender. Makes about 2 cups.

Makes 6 servings.