Bagel Grilled Cheese
Here I'll show you how to whip up a super easy and delicious bagel grilled cheese!
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Servings (click & slide): 1
Calories per serving: 519kcal
Cost per serving: £5 / $6
Equipment
- Pan with a Lid
- Plastic Spatula
- Bread Knife
- Cheese Grater
Ingredients
- 1 plain Bagel
- 1oz / 30g Cream Cheese (approx 2 tbsp)
- 1/3 cup / 35g Cheddar, grated
- knob of Butter
Instructions
- Halve the bagel, then squidge around the centre of each slice (see video below for reference).
- Spread the cream cheese in the bagel, then top with cheese. Gently press the cheddar into the cream cheese so it sticks. Pair both halves back together.
- Melt a knob of butter in a pan over low-medium heat. Once melted, add in the bagel then pop the lid on. Leave to fry for 4-5mins, then take off the lid and use a plastic spatula to flip the bagel.
- Place the lid back on and leave to fry for another 4-5mins, or until the cheese is gooey in the centre. If the bagel starts turning from deep golden to dark brown before the cheese melts, just lower the heat slightly.
Quick Demo
Notes
a) Can I use different cheese? - Sure! I just use cream cheese because it's got a low melting point and pairs perfectly with bagels. Then cheddar just to add a punch of flavour. But in reality, any sort of melty cheese will work great!
b) Can I bake instead of fry? - Yes, and it's sometimes easier if you're making multiple. Just brush the bagels with melted butter and bake at 180C/350F for 10-15mins, or until the bagels are deep golden and crispy, with the cheese melted (you can lift the top slice slightly to check).
c) Do I have to add the lid on the pan? - Adding a lid on will help the heat circulate and help melt the cheese. It's not a deal-breaker, but it does help. It's more important to fry over low heat so the outside doesn't burn by the cheese melts. I actually don't have a specific pan and lid pairing, I just shove on a lid from any random pot or pan that fits!
d) Serving - Perfect as they are, great with bacon or ham inside, or serve as I've done here with Tomato Soup (or Roasted Red Pepper Soup).
e) Calories - Per bagel assuming 1 tsp salted butter.
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Nutrition:
Nutrition Facts
Bagel Grilled Cheese
Amount Per Serving
Calories 519
Calories from Fat 235
% Daily Value*
Fat 26.15g40%
Saturated Fat 15.045g94%
Trans Fat 0.594g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.905g
Monounsaturated Fat 6.837g
Cholesterol 75mg25%
Sodium 831mg36%
Potassium 225mg6%
Carbohydrates 49.46g16%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 7.15g8%
Protein 21.13g42%
Vitamin A 798IU16%
Calcium 294mg29%
Iron 3.1mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Nutrition is based on the absence of salt unless stated as a measurement in the ingredients. Cost is worked out based on ingredients bought from UK supermarkets, then divided by the number of servings. In both instances these values are just for guidance. Please check out my FAQ Page for more info.
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