Banana Pecan Oatmeal Brulee

Roasting the bananas in this recipe really brings out a yummy flavor!

Banana Pecan Oatmeal Brûlée
1.5 cups water
1 cup oats
pinch of salt
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter
2 large bananas, sliced
2 – 3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/3 cup chopped toasted pecans

1. Bring water to boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in oats and salt, if using, and immediately reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered over low heat, stirring occasionally, until oats are desired texture.
2. Remove oatmeal from heat and stir in milk and butter.  Pour oatmeal into a small casserole dish (about 1 1/2 quarts) and arrange banana slices over the top.  Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the top of the bananas.  Put casserole under a preheated broiler until sugar starts to melt (watch carefully, it happens pretty fast). Remove from oven and sprinkle with chopped pecans.*  Serve warm.
Serves 4.