This quick Mushroom & Egg Toast recipe can be a great breakfast or a satisfying quick lunch. Mushrooms are rich in vitamins and minerals like selenium, an important antioxidant for metabolic health, and the eggs bring a nice hit of protein. So easy and so very good.

4 servings

20 min prep

9 ingredients

Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 2 cups diced portabella mushrooms
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 4 slices of whole grain bread, toasted (use white bread if on bland, low-fiber diets)
  • 1/4 cup soft goat or cream cheese, divided
  • 4 soft boiled eggs
Directions
  1. In a wide skillet with a tight fitting lid, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 3 minutes or until fragrant and beginning to turn golden.
  2. Add mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, chopped oregano and a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Uncover and stir, cook for another 2 minutes. Taste for seasoning. Turn off the heat and let sit until ready to serve.
  3. Evenly spread 1 tablespoon of goat or cream cheese on each of the pieces of toast. Top with the mushroom mixture, then soft boiled egg. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories: 242; fat: 14g; saturated fat: 5g; polyunsaturated fat: 2g; monounsaturated fat: 6g; carbohydrates: 19g; sugar: 5g; fiber: 4g; protein: 11g; sodium: 411mg.

Chef Tips

For a tasty touch of England, add a tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce to the mushrooms along with the other ingredients

If portabellas are not available, quarter some Baby Bella’s, Cremini or button mushrooms.

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