Baked Oatmeal

This is a comforting warm breakfast option that truly hits the spot! The leftovers were fabulous the next day as well. A great, healthy and wholesome breakfast option.

Baked Oatmeal from Simply in Season

2 cups rolled oats
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup raisins (or other chopped dried fruit; optional)
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts (optional)
1 cup milk
1/2 cup applesauce
2 tablespoons oil
1 egg (beaten)

1 tsp cinnamon

Combine oats, brown sugar, baking powder, and optional dried fruit and nuts in a medium bowl. Combine milk, applesauce, oil and egg in a separate bowl. Add to oat mixture; stir well.

Pour into a greased 8 x 8-inch baking pan. Sprinkle cinnamon on top. Bake in preheated oven at 350F for 25 minutes. Serve warm with milk. Serves 3-4.

This recipe can be prepared quickly in the morning by mixing the dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately the night before. Combine and pop in the oven as soon as you get up. Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator and can be reheated in the microwave in individual bowls.

Herbed Baked Eggs

While visiting my sister Lisa in Charlotte last summer, she made this delicious egg breakfast. Since then I have served them at brunches for friends. (I have been after her to post this recipe, so I decided to post it instead) These eggs are so good and elegant and I have to admit pretty impressive for an easy recipe. It is also easy to modify the recipe to make it lighter.



Ingredients:
4 thin round slices Honey Baked Ham
6 large eggs
2 teas. Dijon Mustard
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
4 teas. fresh chopped chives
4 teas. fresh chopped parsley
2 teas. fresh thyme

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Grease 4 ramekins with olive oil spray. Line sprayed ramekins with ham slices. In med. bowl, beat eggs, mustard and yogurt. Stir 1/2 the cheese into mixture. In small bowl, mix chopped herbs and add half of mixture to eggs. Stir well, then spoon into ramekins over ham. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and herbs.

Bake 25 -30 minutes until golden brown, Turn out onto serving plates.