Philippians 2:7 says Jesus “emptied Himself.” Here’s what that does not mean: Jesus did not place Himself in demonic powers nor did He empty Himself of His deity. The latter is commonly referred to as the kenosis theory or kenoticism. It comes out in the second stanza of the popular hymn, “And Can it Be.” “Emptied Himself of all but love.” It is best to think of Christ’s “emptying” Himself as a laying aside of the privileges that were His in heaven. Some like to think of it as what Jesus took on. Taking on humanity forced Jesus to often operate within the limitations of humanity. So, He emptied Himself, verse 7 tells by “taking the form of a bond-servant [“doulos” – slave], and being made in the likeness of men.”

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy		Brunch, Mushrooms, Eggs, Portobello	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4	lg	Portobello Mushrooms; 4-5" Diameter
2	tb	Olive Oil; Plus More If Needed
		Salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper; To Taste
4	lg	Eggs
4		Egg Whites
4		Thin Slices Prosciutto; Coarsely Chopped
1 1/3	ts	Chopped Fresh Rosemary
1 1/3	tb	Unsalted Butter
1 1/3	tb	Grated; Imported Parmesan Cheese
		Fresh Rosemary Sprigs For Garnish; Optional

INSTRUCTIONS

Remove and discard stems from mushrooms and rinse and pat dry. Brush
mushrooms with oil on all sides, and then salt and pepper generously.
Arrange mushrooms, stems sides up, on aluminum foil-lined baking sheet.
Broil 1 to 2 minutes on rack 4 to 5 inches from heat source and then turn
and broil 2 to 3 minutes more, until tender when pierced with knife.
(Mushrooms can be broiled 30 to 45 minutes ahead. Leave at cool room
temperature. Brush with a little additional olive oil and reheat at 350°F.
until hot, about 10 minutes.)
To scramble eggs, place eggs and whites in mixing bowl along with 1/2
teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon, pepper, prosciutto and rosemary. Mix well to
blend. Heat butter over medium heat until hot. Add egg mixture and scramble
until just set. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed.
To serve, arrange mushroom caps, stem sides up, on serving platter. Mound
eggs on top of mushrooms. Sprinkle each serving with some Parmesan cheese
and garnish with rosemary sprig.
NOTES : Betty Rosbottom is director of a Columbus, Ohio, cooking school and
author of "First Impressions".  Reprinted from Raleigh News & Observer, May
22nd, 1996.
Recipe by: Betty Rosbottom
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Calvin Grisafe <cgrisafe@iamerica.net> on Apr
03, 1998

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