Bagel Melts Food

23 BAGEL SANDWICHES WE LOVE

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a bagel sandwich in 30 minutes or less!

CHICKEN BAGEL MELTS

Steps:

• Spread mayonnaise over bagel bottoms; layer with chicken, bacon, red pepper and cheese. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. , Broil 2-4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Spread mustard over bagel tops; place over cheese. Serve immediately.

BACON-TOMATO BAGEL MELTS

Steps:

• Place bagel halves cut side up on a baking sheet. Top each half with two tomato slices and two bacon strips. Sprinkle with cheese. , Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until cheese begins to brown. Serve with ranch dressing.

BAGEL TUNA MELT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F; have ready an ungreased baking sheet.
• In a mixing bowl, combine tuna, onion, pepper, mayo and worcestershire; taste and add salt and/or pepper if you wish.
• In the toaster, toast bagel halves; place all 4 on baking sheet.
• On a bagel half, place one slice tomato, then one-quarter of tuna mixture, then 1 slice cheese; repeat with other bagel halves.
• Bake for 5 minutes, or until cheese melts.
• If you wish, quickly broil to brown melted cheese.
• Note: if you like tuna melts real cheesy, use one slice of swiss AND one slice of mozzarella!

BACON-TOMATO BAGEL MELTS

Steps:

• Place bages halves cut side up on a baking sheet.
• Top each with two tomato slices and 2 bacon strips.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Broil 2 inches from the heat for 1/2 minutes or until cheese begins to brown.
• Serve with ranch dressing.

MONTREAL BAGELS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl or in the bowl of an electric mixer that has a dough hook, blend together the water, yeast, sugar and salt. Stir in the whole egg, the yolk, oil and 1/2 cup honey, and mix well.
• Add the 5 cups flour, and mix until the dough is too stiff to mix by hand. Transfer to a lightly floured work surface (if using electric mixer, attach dough hook), and knead to form a soft, supple dough. Add a bit more flour as needed to prevent dough from getting too sticky.
• When the dough is smooth and elastic, place it in a lightly oiled bowl, and cover with a sheet of plastic wrap or with a plastic bag. (See note.)
• Let the dough rest about 20 minutes. Punch it down, and divide into 18 equal portions. Pour the water into a Dutch oven, along with the remaining 1/3 cup honey or malt syrup, and heat to boiling. Cover, reduce the heat, and allow to simmer while preparing the bagels.
• Shape the dough portions into bagels or doughnutlike rings by elongating each portion into an 8- to 10-inch coil that is 3/4 inch thick. Fold the ends over each other, pressing with the palm of one hand and rolling back and forth gently to seal. This locks the ends together and must be done properly or the bagels will open while being boiled. Let the bagels rest 15 minutes on a towel-lined baking sheet.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bring the water back to a boil and remove the lid. Have bowls of poppy seeds and sesame seeds nearby.
• When the water is boiling, use a slotted spoon, and add three bagels to the water. As they rise to the surface, turn them over, and let them boil an additional minute before removing them and quickly dipping them in either bowl of the seeds. Continue boiling the bagels in batches of three until all have been boiled and seeded.
• Arrange the boiled bagels on a baking sheet, and bake on the lowest rack of oven until they are medium brown, approximately 25 minutes. Remove from the oven. Once cooled, the bagels can be placed in a plastic bag, sealed and frozen.

SEEDED BAGEL TUNA MELT

Steps:

• Heat the grill. Split open the bagels, lay them on a baking sheet, then toast both sides until golden. Meanwhile, tip the tuna into a bowl and add the mayonnaise, lemon juice and spring onions. Season to taste and mix well.
• Spread the tuna mix over the bottom half of each of the 4 bagels and top with tomato slices. Sprinkle over a handful of grated cheddar, then grill for 1 min until melted. Finish with the bagel tops and serve.