Ingredients

• 1/2 cup steel-cut (not rolled) oats
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons shredded Emmentaler or Gruyère cheese
• Salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions

1. » In a small saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups of water with a pinch of salt to a boil and stream in the oats. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the oats are soft, 30 to 45 minutes. Baste the egg while the oats are cooking.
2. » Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the olive oil and cheese. Top with the egg and season to taste with salt and pepper. Eat immediately.