Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Everyone has heard that saying, but unfortunately, breakfast is often the most forgotten meal of the day. Instead of enjoying a hearty, nutritious breakfast, many people opt for simple alternatives on the go because they believe creating a well-rounded breakfast will take too long. That couldn’t be farther from the truth.
To show you just how easy it can be to create an excellent breakfast, here are a few recipes that will have you reinventing the bagel and hitting your busy morning with a bit of extra spring in your step.
Denver Omelet Breakfast Bagel
Ingredients
- 2 Everything Bagels
- 4 eggs
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- dash salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup diced ham
- ¼ cup diced green peppers
- ¼ cup diced onion
- 2 slices American cheese
Directions
- Split bagels and lightly toast in the toaster oven.
- Bring a large skillet to medium heat and add butter.
- In a bowl, crack eggs and whisk with heavy cream, salt, and pepper.
- Pour into skillet, making sure the egg mixture covers the entire pan. Tilt the pan to make sure the mixture is evenly spread to cook.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes, gently lifting the sides with a spatula.
- Add ham, green peppers, and onion to an omelet, making sure to spread evenly over the egg mixture.
- Gently lift one side and fold in half, cook for 2 minutes, and flip. Cook for 3 minutes.
- Remove the omelet from the heat and cut it in half.
- Add each omelet to bagels, top with an American cheese slice, and add bagel tops.
Tomato, Basil & Brie Bagel
Ingredients
- 2 Plain Bagels
- 4 oz. Brie Cheese (warmed)
- 1 large tomato, quartered
- 2 leaves fresh basil
Directions
- Toast a Plain Bagel and set aside.
- Quarter one large tomato and set aside.
- Warm up your Brie Cheese in the microwave (in a microwave-safe container) or on the stovetop.
- Top Bagel halves with warm Brie and tomato quarters.
- Add basil.
Santa Fe Bagel Thins Bagel
Ingredients
- 1 Whole Wheat Bagel Thins bagel
- 3 egg whites
- 4 tbsp. black bean hummus (store-bought or homemade recipe below)
- 2 tbsp. low-fat sour cream
- 4 tbsp. tomato salsa
- Nonstick cooking oil spray
Homemade black bean hummus:
- 1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 garlic clove, chopped
- 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 3/4 tsp. ground cumin
Directions
- Separate and toast Bagel Thins bagel.
- Place open-faced and top each half with two tablespoons of hummus and 1 tablespoon of low-fat sour cream.
- Spray the nonstick frying pan with cooking oil and put it on the stovetop under medium heat.
- Beat three egg whites in a mixing bowl and then pour into the heated frying pan.
- Once eggs are cooked, place them on an open-faced English muffin and top with salsa.
Homemade black bean hummus: Mince all ingredients together in a food processor until smooth; refrigerate.
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