The World's Best Bagel Sandwich, Bar None
Simple ... But Simply Delicious
Bacon, cream cheese and raspberry preserves? Yep, together and on a bagel. And it really is that simple. Sounds a little strange perhaps, but trust me, it's so good!
My husband introduced me -- me being reluctant at first -- to this breakfast sandwich, and I was very pleasantly surprised.
What ... you don't believe me? Give it a try on your favorite kind of bagel. You'll see....
(And, yes, I know ... I don't have a photo of this delectable bagel concoction. That's because, each time I've made one, I've ended up eating it and THEN remembered I needed to take a picture. It really is that good!)
The Best Bagel Sandwich Recipe
Not that you really NEED a recipe for this delicious concoction....
Tip: If you want to serve TWO, double the recipe. Three? Triple it. Got the formula down, I hope?
Cook Time
Prep Time: About 10 minutes (including cooking the bacon)
Total Time: About 10 minutes
Serves: One
Ingredients
- Bacon
- Cream cheese
- Raspberry preserves
- And don't forget the bagel
Instructions
- Cook the bacon. (Place on a paper towel to absorb fat ... unless you're using turkey bacon, which has little or no drippings.)
- Toast that bagel.
- Spread that cream cheese (regular or lite or maybe even flavored) on one side of said bagel.
- Spread those raspberry preserves on the OTHER side of said bagel. (I should point out that you CAN use another flavor of preserves, jam or jelly on YOUR bagel sandwich. We just prefer raspberry.)
- Place bacon in between the adorned bagel halves.
- Oila! Your breakfast is served.
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A Weight Watcher's-Friendly Version of this Breakfast Bagel Sandwich
For anyone watching their weight or trying to take some off
It's important not to skip breakfast, especially when you're trying to lose some pounds or keep some off you've already worked so hard to get rid of. So, here's the dieter's version of this different but delicious bagel sandwich....
- Thomas' 100% Whole Wheat Bagel Thin : 3 Weight Watcher's points
- 1/4 c Fat free cream cheese: 2 points (or 2 Tbsp of light cream cheese is also 2 points)
- 2 Slices of extra lean turkey bacon (like the Jennie O brand): 1 point
- Smucker's red raspberry preserves, 1 Tbsp: 1 point
Total Weight Watcher's points: 7
Add 1 point if you use Louis Rich Turkey bacon.
Add 2 points if you use a small oat bran bagel.
So, Think You'll Actually Try This Particular Bagel Sandwich?
So, Think You'll Actually Try This Particular Bagel Sandwich?
More Tasty Bagel Sandwiches
Beyond your basic bagel, egg and cheese....
There's no end to what you can do between two halves of a bagel. Here are a LOT more recipes...
- Bagel Sandwiches from Food.com
- Another odd bagel sandwich from AllRecipes.com
- A fresh veggie bagel sandwich
- Deep Fried Bagel Sandwich by Paula Dean on the Food Network (Sounds healthy, huh?)
© 2011 Deb Kingsbury
