Garlic Bread Bagels

Two of the best things in life- buttery, salty garlic bread, and chewy bagels. Finally brought together.

And even though it's hard to make this combo better than it already is, I've added an onion-y sprinkle on top to give a bit of crunch (kind of a garlic bread take on the usual everything bagel seasoning).

Recipe

Ingredients

1 batch of white bread dough

1 tsp garlic salt

2 tbs chopped fresh parsley

½ tsp garlic powder

2 tbs bicarb soda

1 egg, whisked

Crunchy sprinkle

2 tbs onion flakes

1 tbs crispy fried shallots (the ones you put on top of fried rice)

¼ tsp garlic salt

Pinch of sweet paprika

Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.

After your bread dough has proofed, sprinkle over the garlic salt, parsley and garlic powder, and knead until incorporated. Cut the dough into 6 pieces. Roll into balls, and use your thumb to poke a hole in the middle. Gently pull the ball into a bagel shape, then place on lined baking tray. Repeat with the rest of the dough balls, then leave to rise for 20 minutes.

Preheat oven to 190°C, or 375°F.

When the dough has around 5 minutes left to proof, boil a saucepan full of water on medium high heat. Once boiling, add the baking soda and stir. Gently lift one bagel off the tray and lower into the water. Wait 20 seconds, then carefully flip the bagel over. Boil for another 20 seconds, then remove and return it to the tray. Repeat with the other bagels.

For the sprinkle, combine all ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.

Use a pastry brush to lightly glaze the bagels with egg.

Sprinkle the sprinkle over the bagels, then bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until bagels are golden brown and sound hollow when their undersides are tapped.

Leave on the tray until cool enough to handle, then move to wire rack to cool.

​DIFFICULTY	INGREDIENTS	PREP TIME	COOK TIME
​Difficult-ish	10	​30 minutes	​30 minutes