Sundried Tomato Pesto Breakfast Bagels

If you're after breakfast, lunch or dinner that's ready to heat and eat, these Sundried Tomato Pesto Bagels might just be your next obsession! They have become a staple in my kitchen, as I love having something nutritious ready when the usual cereal feels a bit too bland or I just want something a bit more special and satisfying without having to spend hours cooking on the spot.

Sundried Tomato Pesto Bagel held above a plate with patterns in shades of blue

They require a bit of prep upfront; however, I have tried to make it as simple as possible, and after popping them in the freezer, you have 4 meals ready to heat up in no time. Just pop one in the oven, air-fryer, or microwave while you're getting dressed or preparing your morning coffee, and you have a delicious bagel. Even shorter if you defrost them the night before (But let's be honest- who does?)

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What you need for 4 bagels

• 4 wholemeal bagels or white bagels

• 5 large eggs

• 1/2 a bell pepper

• 50g spinach (fresh or thawed from frozen- make sure to squeeze the water out if frozen). If you don't have a scale, 1-1.5 handfuls of spinach will do!

• ½ onion

• 3 slices bacon chopped (I used back bacon)

• Salt and pepper

• 5 slices of cheddar cheese

• 4 tbsp full-fat cream cheese

• 4 tsp sundried tomato pesto

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How to prep and assemble

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.

2. Dice all the vegetables and bacon and set aside.

3. Whisk together all the eggs in a bowl, add salt and pepper and mix in the vegetables and bacon.

4. Bake the egg mixture in a lined tray for 15–20 mins until set.

5. Let the egg mixture cool, and then cut it into 4 equal portions.

6. In the meantime, combine the sundried tomato pesto and cream cheese until smooth.

7. Now on to assembling: Cut open the bagel and spread the cream cheese–pesto mix on both sides of the bagels (about 1/4th per bagel)

8. Add one egg patty portion and 1 slice of cheddar.

9. Wrap tightly in parchment or foil, then freeze until you want to eat it.

How to heat up your bagel

The instructions below are for heating from frozen. In the air-fryer and oven, the bagel gets a crispy texture on the outside, while the microwave gives a softer texture.

• Air-fryer: Approximately 20 minutes at 180°C.

• Oven: Approximately 20-25 minutes at 180°C. (Remember to preheat your oven)

• Microwave: Wrap in a paper towel and Heat for 2-3 minutes, depending on your microwave.

You can either defrost your bagel prior to heating it up or heat it up from frozen. The cooking time will be approximately half if you defrost before; however, always ensure that the bagel is piping hot, regardless of defrosting or cooking from frozen! Heating times vary depending on your appliances.

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If you try them, I hope you love them as much as I do. Let me know how they turn out!