Seared Oatmeal With Mixed Fruit Compote and Apple Cider Syrup

• 2 cups apple cider
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ground
• 7 ounces mixed dried fruit you can buy pre-packed, or mix your own
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup milk, skim
• 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ground
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats steel-cut, not rolled oats
• 3 tablespoons butter divided

1. For the syrup:
2. Add apple cider in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring to a boil.
3. Cook until reduced to 13 cup (about 22 minutes), set aside.
4. For the compote;
5. Add 2 cups water, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and dried fruit in a medium saucepan, and stir well, bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat, and simmer about 22 minutes or until thick.
7. For the oatmeal:
8. Mix together 3 cups water, 1 cup milk, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and salt in a large saucepan.
9. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stir in oats.
10. Reduce heat, and simmer about 22 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally.
11. Spoon oatmeal into an 11 by 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray or greased with butter, cool to room temperature.
12. Cover and chill at least 1 hour or until set.
13. Using a sharp knife, cut oatmeal into 8 equal rectangles, cut each rectangle in half diagonally to form 16 triangles.
14. Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
15. Arrange 8 oatmeal triangles, cook 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
16. Remove from pan and keep warm.
17. Repeat procedure with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter and oatmeal triangles.
18. Arrange 2 oatmeal triangles on each of 8 plates, and top each serving with about 3 to 4 tablespoons fruit compote and about 1 1/2 teaspoons syrup.
19. Serve warm and enjoy!

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Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/seared-oatmeal-mixed-fruit-comp-51352 (may not work)