Everything Bagel Dressing Food

EVERYTHING BAGEL STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two jumbo doughnut pans and set aside.
• Place the bagel cubes on a baking sheet in an even layer and bake until golden brown and the bread pieces have dried out a bit, about 20 minutes. Give them a toss halfway for even browning. Remove from the oven and let cool.
• Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring often, until crispy. Using a slotted spoon, remove the bacon from the pan.
• Drain all but 1 tablespoon of fat and then stir in the onion and celery. Cook until tender about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the chicken stock, eggs, and 1/2 cup cream cheese until well combined. Add in the toasted bagel pieces, the cooked onions and celery, 3 tablespoons scallions and most of the bacon and mix until well combined and bread is well coated.
• Divide the mixture evenly between the two pans and sprinkle with bagel seasoning. Bake until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
• Serve with a dollop of whipped cream cheese and garnish with remaining scallions and bacon.

EVERYTHING BAGEL PANZANELLA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Add the bagel cubes to a rimmed baking sheet and toss with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Bake until the bread is toasted, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, add the vinegar, mustard, garlic, shallot, the remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper to a large serving bowl and whisk to combine. Add the tomatoes, fennel and onion. Toss to coat everything in the dressing and let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
• Once the bread is slightly cooled and the vegetables have marinated in the dressing, add the cucumber, basil and mozzarella pearls and reserved fennel fronds. Toss to combine.

BAKED EVERYTHING BAGEL STUFFING

Steps:

• In a large pot, cook chopped celery, diced onion, rosemary, and thyme in 1/4 cup of butter over medium heat until the onion is translucent and fragrant.
• Use a serrated knife to cut your bagels into cubes, about 1 cubic inch in size, and set aside.
• Preheat your oven to 350°F.
• Turn heat down to low and add remaining butter, vegetable broth, and salt and pepper. Heat until butter is completely melted.
• Add bagel cubes and stir to coat.
• Transfer stuffing to a 10.5″ x 7.5″ oven-safe casserole dish. Sprinkle everything bagel seasoning on top.
• Bake for 35-45 minutes, until the top starts to turn golden brown.