Dilly Bagels Recipe
Toasted bagels topped with a dill cream cheese spread and topped with fresh cucumbers and dill. Dilly Bagels are a delicious breakfast!
I recently wrote a post for UrbanMoms and shared a recipe for Dill-icious Bagels created by Food Network Chef, Bob Blumer. Well, it looked so good that I wanted to give it a try for myself! It’s a keeper and so darn easy. It gives regular plain cream cheese a little more flavor.
Why You’ll Love Dill Bagels
- Easy to make
- Ready in no time
- Refreshing snack
- Simple ingredients
Ingredients
- Plain bagels
- English cucumber or field cucumber
- Salt
- Cream cheese
- Fresh dill
- Orange zest
- Freshly ground black pepper
How to Make Dilly Bagels
- Step One: Peel and cut cucumber into super-thin slices. Transfer to a small bowl and sprinkle with salt. Toss continuously for 1 minute or until slices start to release water (the brine). Let sit for a minimum of 5 minutes, then serve immediately or refrigerate.
- Step Two: In a medium bowl, use a fork to blend cream cheese, dill, zest and pepper. Reserve.
- Step Three: To serve: Toast, and if you choose, lightly butter bagel. Top with cream cheese and cucumber slices. Garnish with dill.
- Step Four: Remaining spread and pickles will last in the fridge for 5 days in tightly sealed containers.
Equipment Needed
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What to Serve With Cream Cheese & Dill Bagel
It can be served on its own, but if you wanted a side or drink with it, I recommend these recipes!
- Oven Scrambled Eggs
- Strawberry Vanilla Smoothie
- Citrus Bliss Infused Water
- The Best Iced Coffee Ever
- Rainbow Fruit Salad
Variations and Substitutions
- Try using flavored cream cheese such as dill or chives if you want extra flavor.
- You can use different kinds of bagels such as everything bagels or sesame seed bagels.
- Add in different herbs for garnish such as basil, chives or parsley.
- Add sliced cherry tomatoes or avocado on top.
Storage Instructions
You can prepare the cream cheese ahead of time and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. I recommend eating the bagels fresh for best results.
Easy Breakfast Recipes
You’ll also like this Dill Pickle Dip.
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Ingredients
- 4 plain bagels
- ½ English cucumber or 1 field cucumber peeled
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 package cream cheese 8oz/250g package, softened
- 2 tbp fresh dill stems removed, minced + extra for garnish
- Zest of 1 orange
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Peel and cut cucumber into super-thin slices. Transfer to a small bowl and sprinkle with salt. Toss continuously for 1 minute or until slices start to release water (the brine). Let sit for a minimum of 5 minutes, then serve immediately or refrigerate.
- In a medium bowl, use a fork to blend cream cheese, dill, zest and pepper. Reserve.
- To serve: Toast, and if you choose, lightly butter bagel. Top with cream cheese and cucumber slices. Garnish with dill.
- Remaining spread and pickles will last in the fridge for 5 days in tightly sealed containers.
Equipment
Nutrition
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I honestly hate cucumber but my hubby would love this
I love these. They look delicious. Cucumbers dill and cream cheese are so yummy together.
These look good! I love dill on anything!
These sound good… anything with cream cheese is delish!!
Yum!
I love the English Cucumber, less seeds! That looks really nummy, love dill!