Oatmeal With Dried Fruit Compote

• Compote
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup golden raisin
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup dried apricot (snipped small)
• 1 cup dried cranberries or 1 cup dried cherries (Substitute any of these dried fruits with your favorite if you wish)
• Oatmeal
• 13 cups water
• 6 1/2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

1. This recipe makes enough compote for 13 servings (a complete 18oz container of quick cooking oatmeal); Or you can store compote in the fridge while you make individual servings of oatmeal.
2. Compote.
3. In a medium saucepan combine fruit and water.
4. Bring to a slow boil.
5. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
6. Oatmeal.
7. In a large saucepan bring water to a full boil.
8. Add rolled oats, reduce heat to medium and stir for 1 minute.
9. Cover and let set for 5-10 minutes until oatmeal is "set".
10. To serve: Place a layer of oatmeal and a layer of compote in a bowl.
11. Repeat.
12. Sprinkle top with a dusting of cinnamon (optional).
13. Serve topped with warm milk or cream.
14. (optional).

water, golden raisin, raisins, apricot, cranberries, water, quickcooking oatmeal, ground cinnamon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/oatmeal-with-dried-fruit-compote-108349 (may not work)