Bob's Savory Oat Fritters - Golden Spurtle®

Ingredients

• 1 cup Steel Cut Oats
• 2-1/2 cups chicken broth (1 cup separate)
• 1/3 cup shallots (minced)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 package dried porcini mushrooms
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup raw Pancetta, fat removed, cut into ¼ inch
• 2 tbsp fresh thyme
• 12 to 16: 1/2-inch cubes Soft Northern Pecorino di Pienza
• 3 large eggs
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1-1/2 cups unbleached white flour
• 2 cups bread crumbs*
• 3-5 cups safflower oil for frying (enough to cover an entire ball or fill your deep fryer according to the manufacturer’s instructions)