Bagel Crunch Recipes

CRUNCHY BAGEL CHIPS

Steps:

• Refrigerate bagels for 1 hour. Cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Combine butter and garlic salt; brush over bagel slices. , Bake at 325° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.

REAL HOMEMADE BAGELS

Steps:

• Combine 1 1/4 cup water, flour, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, vegetable oil, and yeast in the mixing bowl of a stand mixer. Mix on low speed using the dough hook until well-developed, about 8 minutes. To ensure the gluten has developed fully, cut off a walnut-sized piece of dough. Flour your fingers, and then stretch the dough: if it tears immediately, the dough needs more kneading. Fully developed dough should form a thin translucent "windowpane."
• Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover it with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel, and let rise for 2 hours.
• Punch the dough down, place it on a lightly floured work surface, and use a knife or dough scraper to divide the dough into 6 pieces (or more, for smaller bagels). Roll each piece of dough into a sausage shape about 6 inches long. Join the ends to form a circle. Repeat with the remaining dough, and let the bagels rest for 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange small plates with poppy seeds, sesame seeds, and onion flakes next to the baking sheet.
• Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a large pot. Add honey, if desired (see Editor's Note). Boil the bagels, three at a time, until they rise to the surface of the pot, about 1 minute per side. Remove the bagels with a slotted spoon and place them on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Dip the tops of the wet bagels into the toppings and arrange them, seeds up, on the baking sheet. Sprinkle with coarse salt, if desired. Bake in the preheated oven until the bagels begin to brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

BAGEL CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Mix oregano, garlic powder, and basil in a small bowl. Pour olive oil into a separate bowl. Brush bagel slices with olive oil on both sides; wipe any excess oil from pieces using a paper towel. Sprinkle a small amount of oregano mixture onto each bagel piece. Arrange seasoned bagel slices onto a cooking rack.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bagel chips are browned and crisp, about 1 hour. Let cool 10 minutes.

BAGEL CRUNCH

Steps:

• Preheat a panini machine. Spray machine with cooking spray. Place bagel halves into panini machine. Close machine and cook until bagel is toasted and flattened, about 3 minutes. Remove from machine.
• Spread one half of bagel with soy cream cheese. Top with cucumber and apple. Cover with second half. Serve immediately.

CINNAMON BAGELS WITH CRUNCHY TOPPING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add 3 tablespoons brown sugar, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Stir in enough flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Shape into 12 balls. Push thumb through each center to form a 1-1/2-in. hole. Stretch and shape dough to form an even ring. Place on a floured surface. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes., Fill a Dutch oven two-thirds full with water and remaining brown sugar; bring to a boil. Drop bagels, 2 at a time, into boiling water. Cook for 45 seconds; turn and cook 45 seconds longer. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain well on paper towels., In a small bowl, mix topping ingredients; sprinkle over bagels. Place 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

BAGEL FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray or butter.
• Cut each bagel into bite sized pieces and spread out in casserole dish. Do not pick off crunchy top layer. Leave it on and cut the bagels.
• In a bowl combine eggs, heavy whipping cream, milk, salt and vanilla. Whisk until combined.
• Pour milk mixture over the bagel cubes.
• Press each bagel into the milk mixture, ensuring each piece is well soaked.
• Place casserole in the fridge for 30 minutes or overnight.
• When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350*F
• Press each bread piece into the egg mixture again and bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
• Serve with fresh fruit, real maple syrup and powdered sugar.