Oatmeal Gruel With Toast And Raisins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons oatmeal
• Water (as needed to mix)
• 1 pint boiling water
• Sugar to taste
• Nutmeg to taste
• 1 slice toasted bread, cut up (or dried rusk)
• Raisins, stoned and chopped (optional)

Method

1. 1 Mix oatmeal with a small amount of water to form a smooth paste.
2. 2 Stir the paste into a pint of boiling water in a saucepan until smooth.
3. 3 Boil for a few minutes, then season with sugar and nutmeg.
4. 4 Pour over toasted bread pieces or dried rusk. Add raisins if desired.