National bagel day is on January 15, but to us every day is bagel day. Bagels are one of the most iconic Jewish foods in America served at every Bris and Break the Fast around the country.
Bagels are round yeast breads that are boiled before being baked and topped with everything from poppy seeds to everything seasoning. They originated in Poland where they were popular in the Jewish communities. They arrived in the US with the Jewish immigrants in the 1800s, where they were sold on the streets of the Lower East Side stacked on poles (that’s why they have a hole in the middle).
Over the years their popularity spread throughout the US and Canada, gaining more fame when shmeared with cream cheese and topped with lox. Until it became a staple at every breakfast and brunch place in the US.
So what do you do when you have extra bagels that are going stale and you forgot to freeze? turn them into french toast!
Duration: 20 min
Servings: 4
INGREDIENTS:
2 bagels, sliced in half
4 eggs
1 cup milk
4 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup sugar
Pinch of salt
PREPARATION:
1. In a casserole whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, sugar and salt until well blended. Place bagels inside the dish dough face down. Flip to coat the other side.
2. Heat a frying pan over high heat with butter. Add bagels face down to the hot pan. Cook until browned, flip and continue cooking until browned on the other side.
3. Serve with maple syrup.
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