Crispy Fried Oatmeal Slices

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serves/makes:

ready in:
2-5 hrs

ingredients

2 cups quick or old fashioned oats, uncooked
3 1/2 cups boiling water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cooked ham or bacon, finely chopped or crumbled, drained
butter (for serving)
maple syrup (for serving)

directions

Stir oats into briskly boiling salted water. Cook 1 minute for quick oats, stirring occasionally. Cook 5 minutes or longer for old fashioned oats.

Cover pan, remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Stir in ham or bacon.

Pour into ungreased 8- x 4- x 2-inch loaf pan. Cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight.

Cut into 16 slices. Pan-fry in small amount of butter until golden brown, about 10 minutes per side. Serve hot with butter and syrup.