- Serves:
- 4
- From:
- Bonnie Stern and Fran Berkoff
Poached Eggs in Portobello Mushroom Caps
Photo: *Benoît Levac. Food stylist: Marie-Ève Charron. Prop stylist: Irène Garavelli.
Need a quick-fix meal that's high in nutrition and low in calories? This egg and mushroom combo fits the bill—and you probably have all of the ingredients already.
Ingredients
4 large portobello mushrooms, about 4 in/10 cm across, cleaned
2 tbsp (25 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp (15 mL) balsamic vinegar
1 tsp (5 mL) chopped fresh thyme leaves
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
Filling
1 tbsp (15 mL) extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 300 g pkg frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh dill
1/4 cup (50 mL) grated cheddar or Swiss cheese
4 eggs
1 tbsp (15 mL) white vinegar
1/4 tsp (1 mL) freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- For mushrooms, carefully remove stems so as not to break the caps. Chop stems and reserve. With a small spoon, gently clean out and discard the gills from the mushroom caps. Combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, thyme and salt. Brush over both sides of mushroom caps and arrange rounded side up on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 400˚F (200˚C) oven for 10 minutes, until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, for filling, heat remaining 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil in a skillet. Add garlic and onions and cook 5 minutes, or until tender but not brown. Add chopped mushroom stems and cook until liquid evaporates and pan is dry. Add spinach, salt and dill.
- Turn mushrooms cup side up. Fill each with the mushroom/spinach mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes.
- Bring a skillet of water to a boil. Add vinegar. Crack in eggs. Poach gently 3 to 4 minutes until whites are set and yolks are a little runny. Remove eggs from water to a plate lined with paper towels or a tea towel. Trim away excess whites. Place eggs on mushrooms. Dust with pepper.
Bonnie says: Portobello mushroom caps make a great base for poached eggs. Serve with a salad and whole- grain toast.
Fran says: Portobello mushrooms are low in calories and contain valuable amounts of niacin, selenium, folate, phosphorus and potassium, as well as disease-fighting plant chemicals.
*Photo by Benoît Levac
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