Recipe - Savory Oatmeal With An Egg To Make Your Morning Healthy

Try a savory approach to your morning oatmeal with the addition of a soft-cooked egg and shredded cheddar cheese. Until about a year ago, it never occurred to me that oatmeal could be a savory dish, but once I stumbled upon it (thanks, Penny de los Santos!), it quickly became one of my favorite breakfast (or breakfast-for-dinner) treats. The egg on top mixes up the textures, which could get a little blah by the end of the bowl without it.

Ingredients

1/2 cup steel-cut (not rolled) oats
1 egg
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons shredded Emmentaler or Gruyère cheese
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Method

* In a small saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups of water with a pinch of salt to a boil and stream in the oats.

* Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the oats are soft, 30 to 45 minutes.

* Baste the egg while the oats are cooking.

* Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the olive oil and cheese.

* Top with the egg and season to taste with salt and pepper.

* Eat immediately.