Butter-Toasted Apricot Oatmeal
Butter-Toasted Apricot Oatmeal
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 cup steel-cut oatmeal
4 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup California dried apricots, chopped
brown sugar
cream
Toast the oats with the butter in a heavy bottomed pot until fragrant and light golden, medium heat, stirring constantly. Add 4 cups of water and the salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until most of the water is absorbed, covered.
Stir in the apricots and serve with brown sugar and cream.