Elegant Oats for Four

1 ½ c. oat flakes

2 ½ c. water

¼ tsp. salt

4 tsp. finely chopped almonds

3 oz. Blueberries, fresh or frozen

1 c. strawberries, fresh or frozen

¼ c. each: fruit preserves &#amp; maple syrup

½ c. (veggie) vanilla yogurt

Combine oats, water &#amp; salt in sauce pan. Stir intermittently over low heat until soft &#amp; thick (about 10 minutes).

Meanwhile, toast walnuts in a pan over medium heat. Oil four ¾ c. ramekins or large muffin tins &#amp; spread 3 T. oats on bottom of each. Top with an equal distribution of blueberries &#amp; 1 T. walnuts.

Spread another 3 T. oatmeal over top of the first layer using the oiled back of a spoon. Press ¼ c. sliced strawberries over the oat layer &#amp; top with remaining oatmeal.

Refrigerate at least 2 hrs. before warming in a 300 oven for 10 mins. or microwave for a minute or so each. Turn over &#amp; tap oats onto serving plates spread with 1 T. fruit preserves each. Top with yogurt, maple syrup &#amp; fruit.

recipe adapted from Wegmans Menu Magazine Winter 2003