Name: At Long Lasts BACON JAM BAGEL Recipe
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.25 cups water for toasting/steaming (optional); 1 unit everything or plain bagel; 1 slice American cheese slices; 2 tbs house bacon jam; 3 unit large eggs; 1 tbs whole milk or half-and-half; 1 tbs unsalted butter; 0.25 tsp fine sea salt; 0.125 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 2 slices cider house bacon (thick-cut); 1 tsp neutral oil (canola or vegetable) or bacon fat; 1 tsp chopped chives or scallions; 1 tsp hot sauce

Method

Bacon

Cook bacon

Place a 10–12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the cider house bacon slices in a single layer. Cook 3–5 minutes per side until browned and crisp to your liking. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Reserve 1 teaspoon bacon fat in the pan (or add 1 tsp neutral oil if pan is dry). Crumble or fold bacon to fit the bagel after cooling slightly.

Eggs

Beat eggs

Crack the 3 large eggs into a bowl, add 1 tablespoon milk or half-and-half, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Whisk until homogenous and slightly frothy.

Scramble gently

Return the skillet with reserved bacon fat to low–medium-low heat. Add 1 tablespoon unsalted butter and let it melt but not brown. Pour in the beaten eggs. Let eggs sit undisturbed for 10–15 seconds, then using a silicone spatula, gently push eggs from the edges toward the center, forming soft curds. Continue stirring every 10–15 seconds until eggs are mostly set but still creamy — about 2–3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat a few seconds before fully set; residual heat will finish them. Taste and adjust salt/pepper if needed.

Bagel & assembly

Toast bagel

Split the bagel. Toast to desired doneness in a toaster or under a broiler. For a slightly softer interior, after toasting, place the cut bagel face-up in a skillet with about 1/4 cup water, cover tightly for 20–30 seconds to steam briefly, then remove cover.

Add cheese and bacon

Place 1 slice of American cheese on the bottom half of the hot bagel. Spoon the hot scrambled eggs directly onto the cheese so the heat helps the cheese melt (~10–20 seconds). Arrange the cooked cider house bacon slices (whole or folded) on top of the eggs.

Spread bacon jam

Smear 2 tablespoons house bacon jam on the inside of the top bagel half. If jam is very cold, warm 10–15 seconds in the microwave to make it spreadable.

Finish and serve

Place the top bagel half (jam side down) onto the stacked eggs, bacon and cheese. Press gently, slice in half if desired, and serve immediately. Garnish with chopped chives or a few drops of hot sauce if using.

Bacon Jam Bagel Recipe