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Savory steel cut oats in bowl with egg, cheese and herbs

Savory Oatmeal

Author: Sarah Jenkins
Who says breakfast has to be sweet? Try this savory oatmeal, topped with fried eggs and a smattering of delicious herbs.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp butter or oil (for toasting the oats)
  • 1 ½ cup steel-cut oats
  • 4 ½ cup water
  • 2 tablespoon chives
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil, or other finishing oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add butter or oil, plus a pinch of salt to a medium pan, and turn the burner to medium-high heat. Add the oats and toast for five minutes stirring occassionly. Remove from heat once you start smelling a nutty aroma - don't let the oats burn!
  • Add the water to a medium sized pot and bring to a boil. Add your steel-cut oatmeal and cook according to the package instructions.
  • While oats are cooking, fry up the eggs – be sure to not let the yolks harden – these taste best as over easy eggs with the runny yolk seeping its way into the oats as it’s broken.
  • Once oats are done, add chives, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  • Divide oats into 4 individual bowls and top with an egg
  • Serve with additional spices, veggies, bacon, greens, or hot sauce.
Keyword easy dinner, savory oats, steel-cut oats, weeknight dinner
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