Name: Oatmeal Brulee with Ginger Cream
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: GINGER CREAM: -; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream -; 2 slices fresh gingerroot (about 3/4-inch diameter) -; 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches) -; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest -; 3 tablespoons maple syrup -; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg -; OATMEAL: -; 4 cups water -; 2 cups old-fashioned oats -; 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots -; 1/4 cup dried cherries, chopped -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 3 tablespoons brown sugar -; 2 tablespoons butter, softened -; 1 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed -; 1/4 cup sugar -

Ingredients for - Oatmeal Brulee with Ginger Cream

1. GINGER CREAM:

2. 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

3. 2 slices fresh gingerroot (about 3/4-inch diameter)

4. 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)

5. 1 tablespoon grated orange zest

6. 3 tablespoons maple syrup

7. 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

8. OATMEAL:

9. 4 cups water

10. 2 cups old-fashioned oats

11. 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots

12. 1/4 cup dried cherries, chopped

13. 1/2 teaspoon salt

14. 3 tablespoons brown sugar

15. 2 tablespoons butter, softened

16. 1 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed

17. 1/4 cup sugar

How to cook deliciously - Oatmeal Brulee with Ginger Cream

1 . Stage

In a small saucepan, combine the cream, ginger, cinnamon stick and orange zest; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; strain and discard solids. Stir in syrup and nutmeg.

2 . Stage

In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil; stir in the oats, apricots, cherries and salt. Reduce heat to medium; cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in brown sugar and 1/4 cup ginger cream. Let stand, covered, for 2 minutes.

3 . Stage

Grease four 10-oz. broiler-safe ramekins with butter; place on a baking sheet. Divide raspberries among ramekins. Spoon oatmeal over raspberries; sprinkle evenly with sugar. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 7-9 minutes or until sugar is caramelized. Serve with remaining ginger cream.