Tomato and cottage cheese bagel

This fresh recipe is perfect for a light summer lunch. Created by Hannah Wilding of Bold Bean Co, it captures her signature style of simple, flavour-packed cooking that results in a delicious, satisfying meal every time.

Ingredients (1 serving):

• 1 everything seasoning bagel (or 1 thick slice of toasted bread)
• 3–4 tbsp cottage cheese
• A handful of big tomatoes, halved (we love the Isle of Wight coeur de boeuf tomatoes)
• Fresh chives, finely chopped
• Black pepper, to taste
• Optional: olive oil drizzle or pinch of chilli flakes

Method:

1. Toast your bagel or bread until golden and crisp.
2. Spread a generous layer of cottage cheese while the toast is still slightly warm.
3. Top with halved juicy tomatoes.
4. Sprinkle over chopped chives.
5. Finish with a good crack of black pepper (and chilli flakes if you like heat).
6. Optional: drizzle a little olive oil for extra richness.

Serve immediately while the toast is crisp and the cottage cheese is cool and creamy against the warm base.

Green Goddess Bagel 🥯

Meet the Green Goddess Bagel – a vibrant creation inspired by our delicious collaboration with Homewrecker Pimento Cheese. Rich, punchy and packed with fresh greens, this bagel layers creamy pimento heat with silky avocado, soft scrambled egg, fragrant basil and a tangy kick of pickled red onion. It’s the ultimate morning (or midday) pick-me-up for those who like their breakfasts bold, balanced and full of colour.

Ingredients:

• 1 fresh bagel, sliced and toasted (your choice of flavour — plain, everything, or seeded works well)
• 2–3 tbsp pimento cheese (preferably by Homewrecker or a spicy, creamy variety)
• 1 large egg, scrambled
• A handful of fresh spinach
• 1/2 ripe avocado, sliced
• A few fresh basil leaves
• A small spoonful of pickled red onions (for that beautiful pink pop)
• 1–2 tbsp basil pesto

Method:

1. Toast the Bagel
   Slice your bagel in half and lightly toast it until golden and crisp on the edges.
2. Spread the Pimento Cheese
   On the bottom half of the bagel, generously spread the pimento cheese. Let it get a little melty from the warmth of the bagel.
3. Add the Scrambled Egg
   Cook your scrambled egg to a soft, fluffy texture and layer it right on top of the pimento cheese.
4. Layer the Greens & Avocado
   Add a layer of fresh spinach over the egg, followed by avocado slices. Fan them out for even coverage and creamy bites in every mouthful.
5. Fresh Basil Touch
   Tear a few fresh basil leaves and sprinkle them on top of the avocado for that herbaceous lift.
6. Pickled Red Onions
   Add a pop of tang and colour with a few ribbons of pickled red onions.
7. Pesto Time
   Spread a layer of basil pesto on the top half of the bagel.
8. Assemble & Serve
   Press the pesto-covered top half of the bagel over the stack, slice in half if desired, and enjoy your Green Goddess Bagel masterpiece!

Loaded Bagel

We have a banging bagel recipe coming up for you! A twist on the classic combination of cream cheese and smoked salmon. This upgraded version combines the saltiness of capers and smoked salmon with the creaminess of cheese and avocado. Add some fresh herbs into the mix and the tangy notes from the sourdough bagel and you have yourself a flavour powerhouse.

Get ready to make your jaw work overtime as you bite into the ultimate loaded bagel.

Ingredients

Good In Bread sourdough bagels (plain or everything bagel)

Cream Cheese

Smoked Salmon

Red Onion

Avocado

Cucumbers

Capers

Chives

Dill

Instructions

1.      Slice the cucumber, red onion and avocado.

2.      Chop the chives & dill and put these aside.

3.       Slice a couple of bagels in half (horizontally) and pop them in the toaster.

4.       Place several generous dollops of cream cheese onto a chopping board.

5.       Add pieces of smoked salmon and capers onto the cream cheese.

6.       Add the sliced vegetables from step number 1.

7.       Sprinkle on the chopped chives and dill.

8.       Chop and mash everything together and blend into a patty shape.

9.       Using a spatula, place inside the toasted bagels and slice in half (vertically).

10.     If you want, add more fresh dill on the top of the filling like in the photo below.