The Ultimate Breakfast Bagel Sandwich Recipe (2024)

Yes, a breakfast bagel is theperfect breakfastfor thewhole familyon a Saturday morning. Full stop.

Toasted bagel, topped with a nicefried egg, stacks ofcrispy bacon, a little sriracha ketchup, and cheese, plus a quick guacamole ontop of the eggs?

Yep. It’s going to be a good weekend.

It’s quick to make, easy to throw together, and if you’re a griddle fan like myself? Easy to cook for the masses.

Welcome to my favorite breakfast recipe: THE Ultimate Breakfast Bagel!

Ingredients needed for thisBreakfast Bagel SandwichRecipe

You don’t need much, but the variations are up to you:

• Bagels: Nothing beatsfresh bagelsin the morning. Grab a fewegg bagelsfrom your local bagel shop. Looking to cut the calories? Try some bagel thins.
• Eggs: If you want to keep this clean to eat, go withscrambled eggs.Runny yolkfan? My friend, let’s do themsunny sideup!
• Bacon: I’m a fan of tried and true strips. But by all means, stack thisultimate breakfast sandwichwith someCanadian baconas well.
• Hot Sauce: Go with what you love, but for this recipe, we’re going to add a little flair and make a sriracha ketchup as well.
• Cheese: I likecheddar cheesefor this recipe. Gouda, Swiss, or Gruyere would be a great variation. When it comes tomelty cheese, you can’t go wrong.

It’s adelicious recipewithsimple ingredients, but put together, they work wonderfully!

Want some other variation ideas?

Try adding some pickledred onionsandtomato slices, or even top someslices of hamor somechili flakes!

Equipment needed

If you’re cooking for a family, you’ll want to try to find some items to help make this come together quicker:

• Large Skillet: Larger the better, even a stovetop griddle would help get multiple items cooked at once.
• Griddle: If you are a Blackstone fan like myself, this is the perfect recipe to bust out your flattop grill! Cooking the bacon and eggs while toasting your bagels is the perfect win!

Preparation tips forbagel breakfast sandwiches

Multi-Tasking:This can be aquick breakfastto cook, if you multitask.

While cooking the bacon, a lot of other prep can be done, like guacamole, sriracha ketchup, slicing cheese and even toasting the bagel thins.

Anything that doesn’t need to be hot can be done during this time.

Especially if you have some of this guacamole leftover from the night before. Done and done!

Cooking Eggs:Do the eggs however you wish, but I am a huge fan ofsunny sideup!

They’re quick and easy to make, no flipping, scrambling.

Just crack cover and in minutes you’re good to go!

Makes melting the cheese easy too sincesunny sideup eggs need to be covered while they cook!

See Also

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Other Breakfast Bagel Ideas

While the UltimateBreakfast Bagel Sandwichreigns supreme in our house for aprotein-packed breakfast, let’s not forget the creative possibilities that can grace your plate:

• Lox and Cream Cheese: A classic that never fails, spread some creamy goodness and top it with slices of delicate lox for an indulgent treat.
• Veggie Delight: Load up your bagel with sautéed mushrooms, spinach, roasted bell peppers, and a dollop of creamy goat cheese.
• Avocado Sunrise: Mash ripe avocado on your bagel, top with a poached egg, and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes for a nutritious kick.
• Sweet Start: Don’t shy away from sweetness – slather your bagel with nutella, add some fresh strawberries, and dust with powdered sugar.

The beauty of breakfast bagels lies in their versatility; they’re a canvas for your culinary imagination.

So, whether it’s THE BESTBreakfast Bagel Sandwichyou’ve ever had, or one of these delightful variations, every bite will agreat wayto start a weekend morning.

After all, the world seems a little brighter when you’re starting the day theperfect way: biting into a delicious breakfast bagel.