There are no two ways about it, these bagels are pure indulgence. But sometimes you gotta treat yourself, right? 😛 Follow me…
Bacon Cream Cheese Filling
The filling for these bagels is actually pretty similar to my Jalapeno Popper Dip. Let’s take a quick look at what you’ll need (measurements in the recipe card below).
Cream Cheese – Full fat, of course. I recommend bringing it to room temp so it’s easy to mix. Cheddar – Adds a punch of flavour. Use mild or mature, whatever your preference. Bacon – Cooked however you fancy, then cooled and diced. Mayonnaise – This helps ‘thin out’ the filling to help it be more gooey. It also adds a gentle tangy background flavour. Sour Cream – Again, this prevents the filling from clumping up and being too thick. It also helps create a creamy flavour. Chives – These add a pop of flavour/colour and can also be used to garnish. Hot Sauce – For a kick of heat. Can omit if you don’t like spice.
Can I make this ahead of time?
Yep, just make sure the bacon has completely cooled. Tightly store in the fridge then bring to room temp before stuffing in the bagels Process shots: add ingredients to mixing bowl (photo 1), stir to combine (photo 2).
Filled Bagels
Alrighty, so the filling is done and dusted, time to fill the bagels. To do this, I like making a kind of ‘moat’ in the bagel so you can literally stuff the filling inside the bagel. This not only ensures you can add a lot of filling (the best part) but it also means it’s not going to spill out everywhere.
What kind of bagels to use?
I love using sesame seeded bagels, just for an extra bit of flavour, but you can use plain bagels if you’d prefer. You could also use everything bagels if you really want to pack in more flavour!
Could I hollow out the bagel instead?
You could tear out the centre of the bagel, but I find this to be a waste. I prefer squidging it to the outside instead. This does result in a slightly more dense and chewy bagel, but personally I quite like that! Process shots: slice base off the bagel (photos 1 & 2), slice around the centre (photo 2), squidge around the centre (photo 3), load in the filling (photo 4), add to baking tray (photo 5), bake (photo 6).
Serving Bacon Cream Cheese Bagels
Once they’re golden and bubbly, just let them sit for a few mins, otherwise you’ll lose the roof of your mouth 😅 From there, I like to garnish with a little more chives and bacon. These are perfect for Lunch! For more stuffed bagel recipes check out my Cheese Stuffed Bagels and Breakfast Quiche Stuffed Bagels! Alrighty, let’s tuck into the full recipe for these bacon cream cheese stuffed bagels shall we?!
How to make Bacon Cream Cheese Bagels (Full Recipe & Video)
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