Savory Oatmeal With Cheddar And Fried Egg Recipes

SAVORY OATMEAL AND SOFT-COOKED EGG

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Add oats and pinch of salt; stir, reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, heat a small nonstick pan over medium. Coat lightly with cooking spray. Add egg and cook until white is set and yolk is still runny, about 3 minutes. Season egg to taste with salt and pepper. Serve oatmeal in a bowl topped with cheese, egg, and scallion greens.

HAM, EGG AND CHEESE OATMEAL

Steps:

• Bring 4 1/4 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in the oats, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until the oats are soft and the oatmeal is slightly thickened, about 7 minutes. Stir in the ham, cheese and chives and remove the saucepan from the heat.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Carefully crack the eggs into the pan and cook until the whites are set and slightly crispy and the yolk is still runny, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Transfer the oatmeal to individual bowls. Top each with an egg, sprinkle with additional fresh chives and serve.

SAVORY OATMEAL WITH A BASTED EGG

Steps:

• » 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.

SAVORY OATMEAL WITH CHEDDAR AND FRIED EGG

Steps:

• Bring water to boil. Add oatmeal, reduce heat a little and let it cook for about 3 minutes, until all liquid is absorbed. Turn off heat and stir in cheese, a small pinch of salt, and pepper.
• When the oatmeal is done, stir in shredded cheese, a small pinch of salt, and pepper.
• Heat a non-stick pan with 1/2 teaspoon of coconut oil over medium-high heat. Add vegetables and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until they soften. Spoon vegetables over cooked oats. Reduce heat to medium.
• Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon of oil and fry egg. Cook until the whites are no longer translucent and serve over oatmeal.
• Top with chopped walnuts, green onions, and za'atar, if you like.
• Notes.
• *Different brands of oatmeal may have different cooking times for the microwave method. Check the packaging for instructions.
• If you want an even lighter meal, use coconut oil spray instead of coconut oil.
• If you have any leftover cooked vegetables from the day before, just add them to your oatmeal.