Description
These Bagel Breakfast Sliders are a fun and easy way to enjoy a complete breakfast in a handheld package. Mini bagels are filled with fluffy scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, and cheddar cheese, then brushed with a savory butter topping and baked until toasty and melty.
Ingredients
- Cooking spray, for greasing the baking dish
- 8 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk (whole, 2%, or skim)
- 8 slices bacon
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
- 10 mini bagels, halved
- 4 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic (or garlic powder)
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
Instructions
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Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a large baking dish (9×13-inch or similar size) with cooking spray.
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Whisk Eggs and Milk: In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk until light and frothy. Set aside.
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Cook Bacon: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon slices until crispy. Remove the cooked bacon from the skillet and place it on a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Reserve about 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat in the skillet. Discard the remaining bacon fat.
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Scramble Eggs: Pour the egg mixture into the skillet with the reserved bacon fat. Immediately reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook the eggs, stirring occasionally with a spatula or wooden spoon, until they are nearly set but still slightly soft.
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Season Eggs: Season the scrambled eggs with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the chopped chives. Remove the skillet from the heat.
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Assemble Sliders:
- Spread the softened cream cheese evenly over the bottom halves of the mini bagels.
- Place the cream cheese-spread bagel bottoms side-by-side in the prepared baking dish.
- Spoon the scrambled eggs evenly over the bagel bottoms.
- Crumble the cooked bacon and sprinkle it evenly over the eggs.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the bacon and eggs.
- Place the top halves of the bagels on top of the cheese.
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Make Butter Topping: In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, dried minced onion, granulated garlic (or garlic powder), sesame seeds, and poppy seeds. Stir well to combine.
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Brush with Butter: Brush the butter topping evenly over the tops of the assembled bagel sliders, making sure to coat all the nooks and crannies.
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Bake: Bake, uncovered, for about 10 minutes, or until the bagels are toasty and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Serve: Remove from oven and serve warm.
Notes
- Mini Bagels: You can use any type of mini bagels you like, such as plain, everything, or sesame.
- Cream Cheese: Make sure the cream cheese is softened for easy spreading.
- Bacon: Cook the bacon until crispy for the best texture.
- Eggs: Cook the eggs until they are nearly set but still slightly soft. They will continue to cook in the oven.
- Cheese: Cheddar cheese is a classic choice, but you can use other cheeses, such as Monterey Jack, pepper jack, or a blend.
- Topping: The butter topping adds flavor and helps the bagels become golden brown and toasty.
- Serving Suggestions: These bagel breakfast sliders are a complete meal on their own, but you can serve them with a side of fruit or your favorite breakfast sides.