Name: Bagels with Tomatoes and Herbs
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 4 bagels (of your choice, toasted); Whipped cream cheese (with tobiko roe (optional)); 16 ounces cherry tomatoes (halved); 1 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin); 2 tablespoons basil leaves (finely chopped); 1 tablespoon chives (finely chopped); Pinch coarse sea salt; 5-6 grinds black pepper; 4 bagels (of your choice, toasted); Whipped cream cheese; Stone fruit preserves (or jam)

Overhead tablescape with bagels topped with various toppings. — Photo: Pascale Beale

Bagels are a lovely addition to any brunch menu. I like to serve mine with savory and sweet toppings to go along with whipped cream cheese. Classic toppings such as smoked salmon are delicious, but I also love a mix of cherry tomatoes and freshly chopped herbs which pair beautifully with the richness of the cream cheese. In the summer I’ll use slices of juicy heirloom tomatoes and figs too.

Ingredients

4 bagels, of your choice, toasted
Whipped cream cheese, with tobiko roe (optional)

For the Tomato Topping

16 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
1 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin
2 tablespoons basil leaves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chives, finely chopped
Pinch coarse sea salt
5-6 grinds black pepper

For the Sweet Topping

4 bagels, of your choice, toasted
Whipped cream cheese
Stone fruit preserves, or jam

Instructions

For the Tomato Topping

Combine all the topping ingredients in a small bowl. Spoon on top of a cream cheese–covered bagel.

For the Sweet Topping

Spread the toasted bagel with cream cheese and top with large spoonfuls of your favorite jam or preserves.

Nutrition

Bagels with Tomatoes and Herbs