How to create an insanely good bagel sandwich

My kitty who thinks this bagel is for him.

The steps to a bagel sandwich so good, your kitty might want to steal it too.

The first step is to pick out a really good bagel. You want it to be soft and chewy with a bite but without taking away from too much of the flavor of the fillings. I like sesame or Asiago as it gives a slight crunch when thrown in the toaster and doesn’t steal from the main show.

Next I like to think of something green. This can be avocados, some greens, arugula, or even really thinly sliced cucumbers. I generally go for avocado.

Next you want to think about protein. You can add smoked salmon, crispy bacon, eggs, cheese, salami…

My go to here is bacon and eggs or salmon. I like to smear some cream cheese on the bagel as well of course.

If this sounds enough you can stop here, or I like to top it off with some sort of sauce that pulls it all together. Either a quick smear of chipotle sauce or a drizzle of chimichurri (recipe in my blog).

And voila you’ve got yourself an irresistible looking bagel! Are there any other toppings that you would add?