Looking for a new way to prepare oatmeal? Why not make it the night before and then brown in the skillet in the morning. You will have Crispy Oatmeal slices perfect to serve with maple syrup. Just make the oatmeal the night before, pour into a loaf pan and chill. Then in the morning all you have to do is slice and cook. The outside is crispy and the inside is delicious creamy oatmeal. You could also add cinnamon or any other of your favorite mix-ins prior to chilling. I think you will really like this new way to cook oatmeal – I know we do.
Crispy Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
- 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups boiling water
- butter
- maple syrup
Instructions
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In a medium saucepan bring water to a boil. Stir in oatmeal and salt. Cook 1 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and cover for 5 minutes. Spray a small loaf pan with cooking spray, line with plastic wrap and spray plastic wrap, Spoon oatmeal into prepared pan. Let cool. Refrigerate overnight. In the morning, pull the oatmeal out of the pan and slice into 1/2 inch thick slices. In a skillet brown the slices in butter over medium heat until each side is golden brown, turn once. Serve with syrup, dust with powdered sugar, if desired.