Baked Oatmeal with Fruit and Almonds

2 to 4 tablespoons melted butter, to taste

3 cups berries, apples, or pears

2 cups oats 

1 cup toasted, unsalted almonds, coarsely chopped

1 teaspoon baking powder

¾ teaspoon fine sea salt

2 cups milk

2 large eggs

½ cup turbinado sugar or light or dark brown sugar, plus more for topping, if you like

1 teaspoon vanilla extract or ¼ teaspoon almond extract

¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg

Heavy cream, for serving (optional)

Instructions

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Brush a 9×13-inch baking dish generously with some of the butter.

Scatter fruit in bottom of baking dish in an even layer.

In a small bowl, whisk together oats, almonds, baking powder, and salt.

In a large bowl, whisk together remaining melted butter, milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla or almond extract, and nutmeg. Whisk oat mixture into milk mixture, then pour it over the berries, shaking the baking dish to evenly distribute liquid and oats.

Bake until firm and pale golden, 35 to 45 minutes. Serve warm, sprinkled with more sugar, if you like.