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Sourdough French Toast Bagel with Maple Bacon Cream Cheese
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Sourdough French Toast Bagel with Maple Bacon Cream Cheese

3 hServes 6Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • bread flourGrains500 g
  • sourdough starter (active, bubbly)Other150 g
  • water (lukewarm)Beverages250 ml
  • maple syrup (divided)Pantry60 ml
  • saltSpices10 g
  • coconut sugarPantry60 g
  • cinnamon (ground)Spices6 g
  • butter (melted)Dairy40 g
  • eggsDairy3 pieces
  • milkDairy180 ml
  • vanilla extractPantry5 ml
  • cream cheese (softened)Dairy250 g
  • bacon (cooked and crumbled)Meat150 g
  • baking soda (for the boiling water)Pantry10 g

per serving

Nutrition

524kcal

Carbs
74 g
Proteins
18 g
Fat
18 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl ×2
  • Stockpot
  • Baking tray
  • Frying pan
  • Whisk
  • Oven

step by step

Method

  1. Mix the sourdough bagel dough

    • Combine the bread flour, sourdough starter, water, maple syrup and salt in a bowl.
    • Knead until smooth and elastic, then cover and let rest.
    Step 1
  2. Shape and proof the bagels

    • Divide the dough into equal pieces and shape into balls, then poke a hole through the center.
    • Cover and let proof until puffy.
    Step 2
  3. Boil and bake the bagels

    • Bring a pot of water with the baking soda to a simmer and boil the bagels briefly on each side.
    • Transfer to a baking tray and bake at 220 °C until golden.
    Step 3
  4. Make the cinnamon sugar topping

    • Mix the coconut sugar with the cinnamon.
    • Brush the warm bagels with melted butter and coat generously with the cinnamon sugar.
    Step 4
  5. Prepare the maple bacon cream cheese

    • Cook the bacon until crisp, then crumble it.
    • Beat the softened cream cheese with the remaining maple syrup, then fold in the bacon.
    Step 5
  6. Make the French toast batter

    • Whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla extract and a little cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
    Step 6
  7. Cook the French toast bagels

    • Dip the halved bagels in the egg mixture until well soaked.
    • Cook in a buttered frying pan until golden on both sides.
    Step 7
  8. Assemble and serve

    • Spread the maple bacon cream cheese on the warm French toast bagels.
    • Top with extra crumbled bacon and a drizzle of maple syrup.
    Step 8