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Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a second course prepared with eggs, onion, Parmigiano Reggiano PDO cheese, wholemeal bread, extra virgin olive oil, salt

Ingredients

for five people:

Eggs:  4 large (≈ 200 g / 7.1 oz)

Onion:  ½ medium (≈ 50 g / 1.8 oz)

Parmigiano Reggiano PDO:  15 g (0.5 oz / ≈ 2 tablespoons grated)

Wholemeal sliced bread:  100 g (3.5 oz / ≈ 3–4 slices)

Extra-virgin olive oil:  2 tablespoons (30 ml / 1 fl oz)

Salt:  to taste (≈ ½ teaspoon)

Method

Sauté the onion with a little oil

Add the beaten eggs

Add a glass of water.

Cook slowly until the eggs become creamy.

Once ready, pour them over the previously toasted bread

Sprinkle with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.

Allergens

Onion: possible reactivity in case of nickel allergy due to the vegetable’s ability to concentrate it

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Bread: cereals containing gluten included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Parmigiano Reggiano PDO: contains milk allergens

Egg: included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Onion: it is rich in selenium which supports the immune system and with the ability to stabilize blood glucose at normal values; it provides quercetin, a flavonoid that helps contain cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, parameters related to cardiovascular risk, which also supports liver function by promoting the purification of the body. Also indicated for nephropathic patients, it is a good diuretic that prevents kidney stones. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Extra virgin olive oil: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids

Wholemeal bread: source of fiber that supports the intestinal microbiota, improves intestinal transit and provides B vitamins and minerals that strengthen the immune system; also suitable for kidney patients. Cereals stimulate the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood

Parmigiano Reggiano PDO: useful for the proper functioning of the liver

Salt: essential for the balance of body fluids and for the transmission of nerve impulses, it is however to be consumed respecting the limit of 5 g per day according to the indications of the WHO so as not to promote arterial hypertension and consequent increase in the risk of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases starting from myocardial infarction and cerebral stroke; to be limited as much as possible in the case of nephropathy.

Egg: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids. Rich in Vitamin D that fights mood disorders

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss

Not recommended in case of:

• Mucositis (Inflammation and injury of the oral cavity)
• Dysphagia (difficulty chewing and swallowing)