Hello!   I’m glad you stopped by because I have a treat to share with you today….

The other day I mentioned on FB that I had  Oatmeal Crème Brûlée all set to cook for 3 hours in the crock pot.   Crème Brûlée in the crock pot?!  Oh yes – a combination of hot oatmeal and custard!  I made a recipe like this in the past but forgot all about it …it was time to try it again!  Several of you asked how it turned out, and if I would share the recipe.  It turned out GREAT (NONE left so the empty pot was quickly put in the sink to soak), and here’s the recipe….perfect treat on a chilly day.

Oatmeal Crème Brûlée

(Crock Pot – The Original Slow Cooker cookbook)

4 c. water

3 c. quick-cooking oatmeal

1/2 tsp. salt

6 egg yolks

1/2 c. granulated sugar

2 c. whipping cream *(I substituted with fat free 1/2 & 1/2) and it turned out.

1 tsp. vanilla

1/4 c. packed light brown sugar

Berries (optional)

1.  Coat the crock pot with nonstick cooking spray.  Cover and preheat on High to warm.  Meanwhile, bring water to a boil.  Immediately pour into preheated crock pot.  Stir in oatmeal and salt. Cover

2.  Combine egg yolks and granulated sugar in a small bowl.  Mix well; set aside.  Heat cream and vanilla in medium saucepan over medium heat until mixture begins to simmer (small bubbles begin to form at edge of pan).  Do not boil.  Remove from heat.  Whisk 1/2 cup hot cream into yolks, stirring rapidly so yolks don’t cook.  Whisk warmed egg mixture into cream, stirring rapidly to blend well.  Spoon mixture over oatmeal.  Do not stir.

3.  Turn crock pot to LOW.  Line lid with 2 paper towels and cover tightly.  Cook on LOW 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until custard has set.

4.  Uncover and sprinkle brown sugar over surface of custard.  Line lid with 2 dry paper towels. Cover tightly; continue cooking on LOW 10 to 15 minutes or until brown sugar has melted.  Serve with fresh berries, if desired.

ENJOY!  Oh now I wouldn’t mind a bowl of this right now, but I have a blackberry pie in the oven so I think I’ll survive. 🙂

-Cindy

P.S.  The sweet silhouette is from Graphics Fairy – home of an incredible array of vintage images.