Bagel French Toast

The other day I had a couple extra cinnamon raisin bagels left over and as good as a bagel toasted and loaded with cream cheese can be – I was just getting sick of it.  So I thought, what else can I do with a bagel?  I know, I’ll make French toast (ok – i still put the cream cheese on, give me a break)!

It turned out the key to making this French toast was soaking the bagels in the custard mixture and then letting them sit on a plate so the custard could soak in.  I topped it with a little honey walnut cream cheese and a touch of syrup – yum!

I made this with 2 bagels for 2 of us, but there was probably enough custard mixture to make a 4 bagels total.

Here’s what you need:

Add some milk, half and half, 3 eggs, and splash of vanilla to a rectangular dish.  Then mix it all together.

Now put all 4 bagel halves into the mixture and press them down all the way so they soak up the custard mixture.  I let them sit for about 10 minutes.  I switched them halfway through to make sure the top bagels got as much time soaking time as the bottom ones.  Then set them on a plate for about 5 minutes so the mixture can soak in.

Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat, then add about a tablespoon of butter.  Add the bagels and cook until golden, about 3-4 minutes.  Flip and continue cooking on the other side until golden brown, another 3-4 minutes.

Slather the bagel French toast with cream cheese and drizzle on some syrup.  This combination of bagels and French toast really elevated 2 standard breakfasts for me and make your typical morning just a little bit more delicious.  Enjoy!

Gravel & Dine

Bagel French Toast

This easy recipe will take 2 common breakfasts, French toast and bagels, and bring them together into a morning treat. Feel free to add about 1 t of cinnamon to the batter – I didn’t because I used cinnamon raisin bagels but my standard French toast always has cinnamon. You can double the number of bagels without doubling the custard mixture, but you will need to soak them 2 at a time.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 2

Course: Breakfast

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 c milk
• ½ c fat free half-n-half
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 bagels flavor of your choice
• 1 T butter
• Cream cheese flavor of your choice
• Syrup

Method

 

1. Mix together the milk, half and half, eggs, and vanilla in a rectangular dish.
2. Split the bagels and soak them in the custard mixture for about 10 minutes.
3. Remove bagels and place on a plate for 5 minutes.
4. Heat a 12 inch non-stick skillet over medium heat. Melt butter and add the bagels.
5. Flip after 3-4 minutes, or when golden brown.
6. Cook another 3-4 minutes on the 2nd side.
7. To serve, top with cream cheese and syrup.