Bagel with Castello® pepper whipped cream cheese, bacon, egg, and avocado

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place bacon on a baking sheet and cook in the oven until it becomes crisp and golden brown.

In a pot, bring water to a boil with vinegar and salt.

Create a gentle swirl in the water using a spoon and carefully crack the eggs into the pot.

Let the eggs cook in the hot water for about 2 minutes, then remove them using a slotted spoon.

Peel and cut avocado into thin slices.

Spread whipped cream cheese on both sides of the bagel. Top it with slices of avocado, perfectly poached eggs, crispy bacon, and your choice of herbs.

A simple cream cheese bagel can become an indulgent meal with the right ingredients. A delicate, poached egg, salty and crispy bacon, rich and creamy avocado, and fluffy whipped cream cheese pair nicely with the chewy, mild-tasting bagel. The peppery flavour of the cheese and the brightness of the fresh herbs ensure a flavourful, well-rounded meal.

You can vary this cream cheese bagel recipe indefinitely to experiment with different flavour combinations. If you like a bit of spice, try serving it with thin slices of red onion and chorizo instead of bacon. You can also make it with smoked salmon and dill. Want to make it even more indulgent? Serve it with ham and a rich, creamy Hollandaise sauce to mimic the popular eggs benedict. You can also switch the pepper whipped cream cheese with another variant like the one with garlic. Try these and other cream cheese bagel ideas to discover your favourites. Consider finding inspiration in our easy-to-follow recipes for sourdough bread with Castello® garlic whipped cream cheese, mushrooms, and chives and flat bread with grilled cucumber, olives, and Castello® whipped cream cheese dip.