Empire State Bagel
- SERVING SIZE 1 bagel
- PREP TIME 3 mins.
- TOTAL TIME 10 mins.
Smoked turkey breast and crisp turkey bacon are surrounded by fresh greens and the peppery zest of house-made watercress cream cheese, adding a modern twist to the New York bagel club. Serve with a side of red cabbage coleslaw to add even more veggies to the meal.
Ingredients
EMPIRE STATE BAGEL
4 ½–5 oz.
2 slices
1 ea.
Bagel, toasted, warm
⅓ cup
Watercress Cream Cheese
1 slice
Romaine lettuce
2 slices
Tomato, 3/16-inch thick
3 ea.
Red onion rings
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Salt and pepper, to taste
¼ cup
Microgreens
WATERCRESS CREAM CHEESE
Yield: 9–10 oz.
1 cup
Fresh watercress, chopped
8 oz.
Cream cheese
2 tsp.
White Worcestershire sauce
Directions
TO PREPARE THE EMPIRE STATE BAGEL:
1. Toast the bagel to a golden brown.
2. On the bottom half of the bagel, spread 1/6 cup of Watercress Cream Cheese, then assemble ingredients in the following order:
- Romaine lettuce
- Tomato slices
- Cooked bacon slices
- Smoked turkey breast
- Red onion rings
- Salt and pepper
- Microgreens
3. Spread 1/6 cup of Watercress Cream Cheese on the remaining half of the bagel. Top the sandwich with the bagel crown, cut in half (optional) and serve.
TO PREPARE THE WATERCRESS CREAM CHEESE:
1. Combine the ingredients and blend well (best when blended in a mixer).