Mediterranean Breakfast Couscous

Ingredients

• 4 teaspoons butter divided melted
• 1 stick cinnamon (2-inch)
• 6 teaspoons t brown sugar dark divided
• 0.5 cup apricot dried chopped
• 0.3 cup currants dried
• 3 cups milk 1% low-fat
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup couscous whole-wheat uncooked

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• pot

Directions

1. Combine milk and cinnamon stick in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; heat 3 minutes or until small bubbles form around inner edge of pot (about 180). Do not boil.
2. Remove from heat; stir in couscous, apricots, currants, 4 teaspoons brown sugar, and salt. Cover the mixture, and let it stand 15 minutes.
3. Remove and discard cinnamon stick. Divide couscous among each of 4 bowls, and top each with 1 teaspoon melted butter and 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar.
4. Serve immediately.