Savory Cheddar & Chive Oatmeal with Poached Egg

Ingredients · 2 servings

• 100 gRolled oat
• 70 gCheddar, grated
• 10 gChive, finely sliced (to serve)
• 2Egg
• 500 mlBroth, hot
• 10 gButter
• 1 gSalt
• 1 gBlack pepper, freshly ground

Equipment

stovetop, saucepan, lid, measuring jug, grater, cutting board, knife, spoon, small bowl, slotted spoon, serving bowl

Instructions

1. 1
   Gather Ingredients

   Gather all ingredients with a saucepan, lid, measuring jug, grater, cutting board, knife, spoon, 2 small bowls, and slotted spoon. · 5 min

   What to look for: All ingredients are measured and tools are within reach

2. 2
   Simmer Oat Base

   Heat the broth in the saucepan until steaming, then stir in rolled oats, salt, and pepper and keep the mixture at a gentle simmer. · 4 min

   What to look for: Small bubbles rise slowly around thickening oats

3. 3
   Cook Until Creamy

   Stir the oats often until they swell, soften, and turn creamy, adding the butter once the mixture looks thick but still loose. · 5 min

   What to look for: Oats look glossy and creamy but still spoonable

4. 4
   Melt Cheddar

   Lower the heat, fold in grated cheddar, and stir until the cheese melts smoothly through the oats without boiling hard. · 2 min

   What to look for: Cheddar disappears into a smooth golden oatmeal

5. 5
   Poach Eggs

   Make 2 shallow wells in the oats, crack 1 egg into each well, cover, and cook gently until the whites turn opaque. · 4 min

   When it is done: Egg white is fully set with no clear patches, while the yolk remains soft if desired

6. 6
   Serve Bowls

   Spoon the cheddar oats into warm bowls, lift an egg onto each serving, and finish with sliced chives and extra black pepper. · 2 min

   What to look for: Each bowl is creamy, golden, and topped with a soft egg and green chives