Irish Oven Apple Oats

This is a yummy, great start to your day!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 cups 2% low-fat milk or 3 1⁄2 cups  whole milk
• 1  cup  irish steel cut oats
• 2  teaspoons pure maple syrup
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 -1 1⁄2 cup  peel diced apple
• 2⁄3 cup currants or 2⁄3 cup raisins, to taste
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375°F.
2. Heat the milk in a saucepan on medium heat, stirring occasionally, almost to a boil.
3. Stir in the oats, maple syrup, nutmeg and apples.
4. Cook just until the mixture boils, about 2 minutes.
5. Remove from the heat; stir in the currants (or raisins), and salt.
6. Spoon the oatmeal mixture into a 1 1/2 qt casserole dish.
7. Cover; bake until all of the liquid is absorbed and the oatmeal is creamy, about 25 minutes.
8. Stir well.
9. Spoon into bowls and enjoy.