Bagels with Tomatoes and Herbs
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.
Bagels with Tomatoes and Herbs
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
Pascale Beale
Chef, teacher and food writer, Pascale Beale, owner of Pascale’s Kitchen, grew up in an eccentric European family who cherish food, wine and the arts. She is the author of 10 Mediterranean-style cookbooks, including the best sellers Salade and Salade II. Her food memoir, 9’ x 12’: Adventures in a Small Kitchen, a multi-media book, is hosted on Substack. Her latest cookbook is Flavour: Savouring the Seasons.
