You Wish You’d Thought Up…
It’s time for a departure from the world of the traditional cream cheese and lox. Time for a change. Time to get crazy! There are so many things out there you can top a bagel with, some intriguing, some exciting and some downright alarming.
- Blueberry bagel with and low fat, lemon flavored cream cheese. This amazing combo was achieved by a foodie with not enough excitement in her life and an abundance of lemon stevia in her cupboard… and so a legend was born.
- Toasted multigrain bagel topped with canned tuna, sliced pickles and – wait for it – ketchup. I know, you are all thinking the chick HAD to be pregnant, but this combo was actually thought up by a guy!
- Split bagel with cottage cheese and salsa on top. It’s the Latin American answer to all of your breakfast problems. Adds a little kick to your day, with a side of healthy dairy protein, too.
- Onion bagel, sliced and schmeared, then topped with sweet shredded carrots, minced black olives, and thin rounds of green onion.
- Fresh, warm garlic bagel topped with warm ham, a pile of spouts and a splash of spicy mustard. Heaven. Whoever thought this one up should get a prize. Imagine if you added a little bit of Gouda cheese to the mix?
- Fresh hot bagel, split and piled high with hot, thinly sliced salted beef, yellow English mustard and sliced gherkins. It’s a beigel, East London Style! The Brits have definitely taken bagel sandwiches to a new level.
- Plain bagel, spread liberally with cream cheese then topped with crushed red pepper, sliced green onions, additional hot sauce and chopped avocado. It’s the Southwestern twist on a Manhattan favorite!
- Everything bagel, split and toasted, then covered in hummus. You can use the plain or flavored kind – it doesn’t matter. Makes a terrific nutritious snack for an on-the-go type of person! A side of yoghurt and a small green salad makes for a balanced meal.
- Whole wheat bagel, split and topped with egg salad, a thin slice of tomato and a sprinkling of paprika – delicious, filling and a great way to get over the mid-day hump!
- Jalapeño Red Pepper bagel with cream cheese and mint jelly. Hot and cool, tangy and sweet – it’s the confusion of the taste buds that makes this odd bagel work.
- Fresh egg bagel, with thinly sliced avocado and a slice of provolone on top, run under the broiler. Heart healthy and tasty!
- Sesame bagel, halved and covered with thinly sliced kosher hard salami, Dijon mustard and Gruyere cheese, then broiled until bubbly and brown.
These are only a few of the best, boldest, or downright bravest bagel topping combinations around. What is your go-to bagel topping? Are you staid and safe, or do you play fast and loose with crazy combinations that startle and shock your bagel eating friends and family?