Oatmeal With Dried Fruit Compote - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Compote
3 cups water
1 cup golden raisin
1 cup raisins
1 cup dried apricot (snipped small)
1 cup dried cranberries or 1 cup dried cherries (Substitute any of these dried fruits with your favorite if you wish)
Oatmeal
13 cups water
6 1/2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

Preparation

This recipe makes enough compote for 13 servings (a complete 18oz container of quick cooking oatmeal); Or you can store compote in the fridge while you make individual servings of oatmeal.
Compote.
In a medium saucepan combine fruit and water.
Bring to a slow boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Oatmeal.
In a large saucepan bring water to a full boil.
Add rolled oats, reduce heat to medium and stir for 1 minute.
Cover and let set for 5-10 minutes until oatmeal is \"set\".
To serve: Place a layer of oatmeal and a layer of compote in a bowl.
Repeat.
Sprinkle top with a dusting of cinnamon (optional).
Serve topped with warm milk or cream.
(optional).