Apple Custard Cracked Wheat Hot Cereal 🍎 One of our favorite ways to make Cream of the West cracked wheat in the morning: add an egg, milk, and cream for extra protein and a soft, custard-like texture. Toss a big chunk of butter into a hot pan with a grated apple—cook for just a minute or two until it smells amazing. Add milk, a pinch of salt, vanilla, cinnamon, and your Cream of the West cracked wheat (or oats). Whisk an egg in a small bowl, then slowly pour in some of the hot cereal while whi