Irish Oats In Vermont

By aargersi • February 7, 2010 • 3 Comments

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Author Notes: I love New England apple pie with sharp cheddar cheese melted on top ... I was thinking about porridge and thinking about pie and I says to myself - SELF, why not both? And so here it is! - aargersi

Serves 2

1/2 cup steel cut oats
2 cups apple cider
1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice
1 granny smith apple
1/2 cup grated extra sharp Vermont cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons real maple syrup (preferable grade B)
a drizzle of cream

Bring the cider to a boil and stir in the oats and the Chinese 5 spice. Reduce the heat and simmer.
While the oats are simmering - peel, core and dice the apple. After about 15 minutes, stir the apple into the oats.
Simmer and stir until the oats are done, about a half an hour total. Serve into two bowls and top each with a tbs. of maple syrup and 1/4 C of the cheese. You might pop it in the microwave for just a few seconds to help the cheese melt.
drizzle a bit of cream over and enjoy!!