People in the office gave her the stink eye, but my colleague & I loved our boss’ daily breakfast. This was 20 years ago, but I still make them every once in a while:

  • Toasted Bagel
  • Cream Cheese
  • Crisp Bacon

It’s the saltiness from the bacon that makes it work. Of course turkey bacon, soft bacon, etc. would all be good, but crispy, salty bacon is key for this to be optimal. Bagel shouldn’t be a sweet variation like berry, cinnamon, etc. I used everything bacon today. Asiago, veggie, even plain bagels work.

by Noa-Guey

28 Comments

  1. Bacon and Cream cheese is oh so good. The only issue you run into is the hot bagel and hot bacon melting your cream cheese making it super messy to eat but yeah, this combo is insane!

  2. CarboTheHydrate

    Well now I’m hungry again. I would destroy that anywhere, anyplace, anytime.

  3. I love this for breakfast and will sometimes throw an egg on its though that can be a bit messy if not layered correctly.

  4. Ieatkaleandavos

    This plus a fried egg is my husband’s favorite sandwich. I don’t understand why anyone would give her the stink eye over this.

  5. heyyohighHo

    Love this, sometimes I add a fresh tomato slice if I’m feeling healthy

  6. Just-Statistician-99

    That’s a common combination at my shop. Personally, I use a scallion or a jalapeno cream cheese with bacon and occasionally add a slice of tomato to give it color and freshness.

    But a lot of my customers order the “SMB” or “Seoul Meets Bagel”.

  7. Worked in a Panera-ish restaurant 25 years ago and a guy came in to order two of these every day. I tried it then and holy mackerel was he on to something.👍👍

  8. GsGirlNYC

    Everything bagel with veggie cream cheese and bacon is my once a year birthday breakfast!

  9. stefanica

    Used to have a coffee and bagel shop down the street from my house…this is the only thing I’d order. They’d put 6 pieces of bacon on it, too! Felt so greasy after, but so good.

  10. Kichenlimeaid

    These are great but my husband and I disagree on the bagel used. And now he does not like texture due to mouth/teeth issues. But I still do it and I just don’t toast his or I’ll grill it with some light butter first. I’ve also found that he likes English Muffins done in the same way. And cream cheese works in both or whatever cheese you like. I’ve been adding veggies and he loves tomatoes.

  11. Proud-Butterfly6622

    Phew! Long day so I’ll take 2 to go please?

  12. BettyG2424

    Oh man…This is literally the way to go, right down to the everything bagel…

  13. My go to bagel sandwich is this, but with tomato also. My mouth is watering just typing this dangit!

  14. Mediocre-Stick6820

    I’ve been eating bagels with bacon and cream cheese for over 30 years. Mmm 😋

  15. The crispy bacon is the key, otherwise you’ll pull whole pieces out when you take a bite 😅

  16. LehighAce06

    And on the other side of the savory/sweet coin, is slides strawberries or peaches on a toasted cream cheese bagel

  17. 3MTA3-Please

    Jesus did you grow up in a cave before this?

  18. _nuggets_

    Love it.

    Also as a combo I’ve messed with. Sliced deli turkey(not too many, 2 does the trick), bacon, cream cheese, tomato, on a bagel. If you’re feeling crazy press some crumbled Cool Ranch or Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos into the cream cheese. Yummo

  19. Quick_Secret2705

    So so so good. Learned it from a pregnant woman in Dunkin’ Donuts when I was 14 lol

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