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RECIPE: Breakfast Mushrooms

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People living with HIV need to be mindful of vitamin deficiencies, particularly vitamin D. That’s where these parmesan and garlic breakfast mushrooms come in. A good source of vitamin D, mushrooms make it easy and tasty to fortify your diet. In this recipe, roasted mushrooms hold gently baked eggs like an inside-out omelet.

Many HIV patients have low vitamin D levels. There’s also some evidence that the popular treatment, antiretroviral therapy (ART), may lower vitamin D levels. This is a problem because vitamin D is important for bone health, and it also supports the immune system of which HIV patients are compromised.

Mushrooms are the only natural, sufficient, non-animal source of vitamin D. We found this recipe which may be beneficial to those requiring this vitamin supplement. Always check with your physician before making dietary decisions.

INGREDIENTS

4 large portobello mushrooms

½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided

½ teaspoon black pepper, divided

½ teaspoon garlic powder

4 medium eggs

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

4 tablespoons chopped parsley for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat the broiler, setting the temperature to high. Set an oven rack in the middle of the oven. Line a rimmed broiler-safe baking sheet with foil.
  2. Wipe the mushrooms clean with a damp paper towel. Gently twist off or cut the stem of each mushroom. Holding each mushroom in one hand, use a spoon to gently scrape out the gills.
  3. Spray the mushroom caps with olive oil cooking spray on both sides. Sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, ⅛ teaspoon pepper, and ¼ teaspoon garlic powder. Broil until just tender, about 5 minutes on each side.
  4. Remove the mushrooms from the oven. Drain any liquids. Switch the oven from broil to bake, setting the temperature to 400 degrees F.
  5. Break an egg into each mushroom. If your eggs are large, you’ll probably need to break each egg into a small bowl and pour some of the egg white out before pouring it into the mushrooms.
  6. Sprinkle the mushrooms with the cheese. Bake until the egg whites are cooked, about 15 minutes.
  7. Sprinkle the eggs with the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon pepper. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Sources: WebMD, Healthline, Healthy Recipes Blog
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