Bacon and Cream Cheese Bagel Sandwich
Iced Latte

A savory-sweet home brunch featuring a toasted bagel loaded with crispy bacon, scallions, and creamy cream cheese, paired with a refreshing layered iced latte.

Ingredients

• 2 whole bagels
• 100 g cream cheese
• 4 strips bacon
• 1/2 red onion
• 2 stalks scallions
• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 1 glass fresh milk
• 1 cup brewed coffee
• as needed ice cubes

Instructions

1. 1Slice and toast the bagel

   

   Take the halved bagel and place it into a small oven to bake at 170 degrees Celsius for approximately 5 minutes until lightly crisp.

   Tip: Baking the bagel slightly helps create a crispy outer layer for the spread.
2. 2Chop the red onion

   

   Place a red onion on a wooden cutting board and use a chefs knife to chop it into small pieces.

   Tip: Chop the onion finely so it blends smoothly into the cream cheese mixture later.
3. 3Chop the scallions

   

   Take fresh scallions and chop them finely on the wooden cutting board to prepare them for the cheese blend.

   Tip: Fresh scallions add a vibrant color and fresh aroma to the rich filling.
4. 4Cut the bacon

   

   Place a strip of bacon on the wooden cutting board and cut it into small strips for cooking.

   Tip: Cutting the bacon into small pieces helps it render fat more evenly when fried.
5. 5Heat the pan

   

   Place a black flat-bottomed frying pan on a portable stove and add a little cooking oil to prepare for frying.

   Tip: Heat the pan on medium to prevent the oil from smoking too quickly.
6. 6Fry the bacon

   

   Place a flat-bottomed pan on the heat, add a little oil, and fry the bacon until it renders its oilcite: 1.

   Tip: Fry until the bacon releases its fat to build a rich base flavor.
7. 7Add red onions

   

   Pour the chopped red onion into the pan with the bacon and stir-fry until softened, then remove and set asidecite: 1.

   Tip: Stir-fry until the onions turn translucent and sweet.
8. 8Soften cream cheese

   

   Soften a block of cream cheese ahead of time and place it into a white bowlcite: 1.

   Tip: Ensure the cream cheese is fully softened to make mixing easier.
9. 9Combine ingredients

   

   Add the cooked onion, bacon (drained of oil), and chopped scallions into the bowl with the cream cheesecite: 1.

   Tip: Drain excess oil from the bacon and onion mixture before adding it to the cheese.
10. 10Season the mixture

    

    Add salt and black pepper for seasoning onto the ingredients using a grindercite: 1.

    Tip: Season to taste while the mixture is still in the bowl.
11. 11Mix thoroughly

    

    Mix the cream cheese, bacon, onions, scallions, and seasonings thoroughly together using a spatulacite: 1.

    Tip: Blend until all ingredients are evenly incorporated throughout the cream cheese.
12. 12Spread the bacon cream cheese onto the bagel

    

    Take the prepared bacon, scallion, and cream cheese mixture and use a spoon to generously apply it onto the toasted bagel half.

    Tip: Make sure the cream cheese is softened beforehand so it spreads smoothly and evenly.
13. 13Complete the bagel sandwich

    

    Take the top half of the bagel and place it directly over the thick layer of bacon cream cheese spread to finish assembling the sandwich.

    Tip: Press down gently so the two halves adhere securely together.
14. 14Pour milk into the iced glass

    

    Fill a clear glass with ice cubes, then pour fresh milk directly over the ice to build the base for the iced coffee.

    Tip: Pour slowly to keep the ice stable in the glass.
15. 15Pour brewed coffee over the milk

    

    Take freshly brewed coffee from a small pitcher and pour it slowly over the layer of milk and ice to create a layered iced latte.

    Tip: Pouring over an ice cube helps create a beautiful layered gradient effect in the glass.

Storage & Reheating

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