Ingredients

• 1 cup quick oats or 1 1/8 cups old fahioned oats
• 1/3 cup brown sugar (or less to taste)
• 1 dash salt
• 1/2-1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/3 cup diced peeled apple
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 2 -4 tablespoons sugar (to create brulee topping) (optional) or 2 -4 tablespoons brown sugar (optional)
• 1/4-1/2 cup toasted pecans (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. In large bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.

3. In small bowl, whisk together milk, egg and vanilla. Add the milk mixture to the oat mixture and stir until combined.

4. Stir in the apples, raisins and chopped nuts.

5. Pour into 4-6 small souffle or brulee dishes or one larger baking dish (such as an 8x8-inch dish). (You may want to lightly spray baking dish with cooking spray.).

6. Bake 20-30 minutes (small baking dishes) or 30-40 minutes (large baking dish), or until slightly firm to touch. (Baking time will vary depending on the diameter of your baking dishes.).

7. Sprinkle with sugar (optional: use torch to create a brulee topping). Garnish with toasted pecans.