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August 19, 2020 Updated September 15, 2020 By Rebecca Entrees

BLT Bagel

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Need to use up cream cheese and bagels? This super easy BLT bagel is bursting with flavor and texture. It’s the perfect sandwich any time of the day.

Bagel BLT on a black plate

How will this BLT Bagel make your life easier?

If you bought bagels and have a couple left, but are tired of plain bagels & cream cheese, turn your bagel into a BLT bagel. It takes just about 15 minutes to make, is super easy, and well, it has bacon on it. So is there anything better? Probably not.

Want other sandwich recipes? Here are a couple easy ones: Grilled Turkey & Brie Sandwich with Blueberry Mustard, Chicken Salad Pita Sandwich, or a Brisket Grilled Cheese.

What makes it so good?

ingredients for bagel BLT
  • Bacon
  • Tomato
  • Lettuce
  • Cream cheese
  • Bagel

How do I make it?

Cook bacon by laying out 3 slices on a large sautee pan. Cook until bacon shrinks in size and looks darker in color, about 5 minutes. Carefully flip over and cook another 2-3 minutes, or until it reaches your desired crispiness.

Remove bacon and place on a plate with a paper towel to soak up excess grease. Set aside. Pour bacon grease into a glass or heat proof bowl to use in other recipes.

Expert Tip: Cook eggs, pancakes, chard/beet greens, or other veggies in your bacon grease.

bagel with cream cheese next to tomatoes, lettuce, and bacon

While bacon is cooking, slice 1-2 slices of tomato into about 1/4 thick slices, wash 1-2 leaves of lettuce and set aside. Slice bagel in half and toast to your preference. Smear about 1 ounce of cream cheese on one or both bagel slices. Place 3 slices of bacon on bottom side of the bagel, breaking off bacon if it extends off the bagel, and place that piece back in the middle of the bagel.

Expert Tip: Use romaine, iceberg, green leaf, or red leaf lettuce in this recipe.

Expert Tip: I usually buy Neufchatel cheese instead of regular cream cheese. It has less fat than regular, and tastes just the same to me. It may also be marketed as 1/3 fat cream cheese.

Expert Tip: Everything, onion, plain, and cheese bagels are great in this recipe.BLT

tomato, lettuce, and cream cheese on a bagel

Fold lettuce over in half to better fit on bagel, or cut it in half down the middle. Top bacon with lettuce. Then place 1-2 slices of tomato on top of lettuce. Slice bagel down center and eat immediately. Serve with green salad or fresh fruit if desired.

Expert Tips

  • Cook eggs, pancakes, chard/beet greens, or other veggies in your bacon grease.
  • Use romaine, iceberg, green leaf, or red leaf lettuce in this recipe.
  • I usually buy Neufchatel cheese instead of regular cream cheese. It has less fat than regular, and tastes just the same to me. It may also be marketed as 1/3 fat cream cheese.
  • Everything, onion, plain, and cheese bagels are great in this recipe.

FAQ

What kind of lettuce goes on a BLT?

Some say iceberg lettuce is the only good lettuce for a BLT, which I get because it’s super crunchy and crispy! While iceberg is great, so is romaine lettuce and red leaf lettuce. Honestly, use what you have on hand. But lettuces with large leaves are easier to eat and less messy if that matters to you.

Should a BLT be toasted?

Toasting your bagel to make a BLT or toasting your bread really is the best. It helps your bread/bagel not get soggy from the lettuce and tomato. Plus it adds a great crunch.

What goes good on a BLT?

A good BLT has bacon, lettuce, mayo and tomato on it, but that doesn’t mean those are the only ingredients you can put on your sandwich. Avocado is a great addition, so is cream cheese. You can use cream cheese + mayo or just cream cheese. You can also add other cheese, I’d recommend cheddar or even goat cheese to your BLT.

bagel blt on a plate with ingredients surrounding it

What can I make with leftover ingredients?

  • (bacon) Chicken Bacon Sheetpan Dinner or Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches.
  • (lettuce) Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Dressing (just swap the spinach for this leftover lettuce) or Chicken Salad Pitas.
  • (tomato) Cucumber & Tomato Salad, No-Mayo Potato Salad, or Pan Fried Salmon with Summer Salad
  • (cream cheese) Use in a veggie sandwich or add to whipped cream, like in this Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Whipped Cream
  • (bacon grease) Cook eggs, pancakes, chard/beet greens, or other veggies in your bacon grease.

Did you make this BLT Bagel? Leave me a comment & rating to share how it turned out!

Bagel BLT on a black plate
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BLT Bagel

Need to use up cream cheese and bagels? This super easy BLT bagel is bursting with flavor and texture. It's the perfect sandwich any time of the day.
Course Breakfast, Brunch, dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 sandwich
Author Rebecca

Equipment

  • Toaster
  • knife
  • cutting board
  • Large sautee pan

Ingredients

  • 3 slices bacon
  • 1-2 thick slices tomato
  • 1-2 leaves lettuce romaine or red leaf
  • 1 oz cream cheese
  • 1 bagel everything, onion, plain, or cheese bagels are best

Instructions

  • Cook bacon by laying out 3 slices on a large sautee pan. Cook until bacon shrinks in size and looks darker in color, about 5 minutes. Carefully flip over and cook another 2-3 minutes, or until it reaches your desired crispiness.
  • Remove bacon and place on a plate with a paper towel to soak up excess grease. Set aside
  • While bacon is cooking, slice 1-2 slices of tomato into about 1/4 thick slices, wash 1-2 leaves of lettuce and set aside. Slice bagel in half and toast to your preference. Smear about 1 ounce of cream cheese on one or both bagel slices. Place 3 slices of bacon on bottom side of the bagel, breaking off bacon if it extends off the bagel, and place that piece back in the middle of the bagel.
  • Fold lettuce over in half to better fit on bagel, or cut it in half down the middle. Top bacon with lettuce. Then place 1-2 slices of tomato on top of lettuce. Slice bagel down center and eat immediately. Serve with green salad or fresh fruit if desired.

Video

BAGEL BLT

Notes

  • Cook eggs, pancakes, chard/beet greens, or other veggies in your bacon grease.
  • Use romaine, iceberg, green leaf, or red leaf lettuce in this recipe.
  • I usually buy Neufchatel cheese instead of regular cream cheese. It has less fat than regular, and tastes just the same to me. It may also be marketed as 1/3 fat cream cheese.
  • Everything, onion, plain, and cheese bagels are great in this recipe.

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  1. Vicky says

    August 19, 2020 at 6:57 pm

    5 stars
    Mouth watering recipe! This is amazing!

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      August 21, 2020 at 6:14 pm

      totally! thanks

      Reply
  2. Anita says

    August 19, 2020 at 7:19 pm

    5 stars
    I love a good BLT sandwich, so I immediately love it in a bagel form too. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      August 21, 2020 at 6:14 pm

      haha right?! bagels make them so much better!

      Reply
  3. Christian Guzman says

    August 19, 2020 at 7:26 pm

    5 stars
    This was perfect for lunch today! I picked an heirloom tomato from the garden just this morning. I snipped off two big lettuce leaves from the indoor garden and so tasty on a toasty bagel. Yum!

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      August 21, 2020 at 6:14 pm

      that’s a dream of a homegrown lunch! YUM!

      Reply
  4. Anjali says

    August 19, 2020 at 7:32 pm

    5 stars
    Love this twist on a traditional bagel sandwich! Super easy to make and great for lunch!

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      August 21, 2020 at 6:13 pm

      oh ya it totally is!

      Reply
  5. Jill says

    August 19, 2020 at 8:05 pm

    5 stars
    Now I need to go out and buy some bagels so I can make one of these!

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      August 21, 2020 at 6:13 pm

      do it!!!

      Reply

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