Ultimate Sandwich Bagels

Name: Ultimate Sandwich Bagels
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 1 h 22 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup (120g) King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour; 1/8 teaspoon table salt; 1/16 teaspoon instant yeast; 1/3 cup (75g) water, cool; all the starter; 3/4 cup (170g) water, room temperature; 2 teaspoons (14g) barley malt syrup or 1 tablespoon (13g) dark brown sugar, packed; 3/4 teaspoon instant yeast; 1 1/4 teaspoons table salt; 2 1/2 cups (300g) King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour; 8 cups (1808g) water; 2 tablespoons (42g) barley malt syrup or honey; 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water; 1/3 cup (47g) Everything Bagel Topping, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, or the seeds of your choice; 5 tablespoons (70g) cream cheese, room temperature; Everything Bagel Topping, to sprinkle; 5 large eggs; 1/4 cup (57g) milk; 1/2 teaspoon table salt; 1 tablespoon King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour; black pepper, to taste; 3/4 cup (85g) shredded cheese; or 4 cheese slices, 3” to 3 1/4” square

Instructions

Prep:1hCook:22min

The only way to make a homemade bagel better? Turn it into the ultimate breakfast sandwich! These light, crispy bagels are the perfect size and texture — neither too soft, nor challengingly chewy — for filling with flavorful toppings. But they’re also wonderfully satisfying all on their own. While the classic duo of egg and cheese is right at home here, this sandwich bagel begs for an array of other powerhouse fillings, like scallions, a variety of cheeses, spicy spreads, veggies, and meat: anything and everything that belongs on your own ultimate bagel sandwich.

Updated at: Sun, 23 Feb 2025 02:14:25 GMT