Savory Ham & Cheese Oatmeal

• 4 cups oatmeal thick-cut, not instant - the slowest cooking kind you can get
• 1 quart chicken stock
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups cooked ham finely cubed
• 1/4 cup butter
• extra sharp white cheddar cheese or 1 cup aged, in small cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 4 cups oatmeal thick-cut, not instant - the slowest cooking kind you can get
• 1 quart chicken stock
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups cooked ham finely cubed
• 1/4 cup butter
• extra sharp white cheddar cheese or 1 1/2 - 2 cups aged, in small cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper

1. Add oatmeal and all liquids to heavy guage dutch oven or similar vessel and stir to combine
2. Bring to boil and then reduce to a simmer
3. Cover and cook to desired consistency, stirring often, especially when the mass starts to thicken (I cook for 20 minutes when using the really thick oats)
4. Stir in pepper, ham and butter and allow to cook for another 30 seconds
5. Remove from heat and stir in cheese, but do not mix it in too much because you want to wind up with pockets of melted cheese
6. Cover and allow to sit for a couple of minutes
7. Spoon into serving bowls
8. 1) Add oatmeal and all liquids to heavy guage dutch oven or similar vessel and stir to combine
9. 2) Bring to boil and then reduce to a simmer
10. 3) Cover and cook to desired consistency, stirring often, especially when the mass starts to thicken (I cook for 20 minutes when using the really thick oats)
11. 4) Stir in pepper, ham and butter and allow to cook for another 30 seconds
12. 5) Remove from heat and stir in cheese, but do not mix it in too much because you want to wind up with pockets of melted cheese
13. 6) Cover and allow to sit for a couple of minutes
14. 7) Serve in deep bowls under a couple of over-easy eggs, if you want to be fancy about it

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Savory-Ham-_-Cheese-Oatmeal-1674008 (may not work)