Author Notes
This is my sister’s go-to recipe for a fast lunch at work, or for packing up for a long flight from New York to Los Angeles, when she and her family are coming to visit.
I tasted the leftovers and adopted the recipe. Now I make them with many different fillings.
This dish is portable, and it is very convenient to take to work, on a picnic, or for a trip. —Kukla
Ingredients
- Red salmon filling:
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12 plane, stale mini bagels
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2 cups milk
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2 cups caned red salmon, drained
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1 medium white onion (fine diced)
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2 hard-boiled eggs (fine diced)
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3/4 cup prepared mayonnaise mixed with juice and zest of 1 large lemon and 2 teaspoons fresh dill (chopped)
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1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
- Sausage and Sun-Dried Tomatoes filling:
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• 4 Bratwurst or Italian sausages, casings removed
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• 1 medium onion, chopped
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• 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (if very dry, soaked in hot water and drained first)
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• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
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• 1 large egg beaten
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• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
Directions
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In a large glass baking dish lay out the bagels in one layer.
Pour the milk over the bagels and soak them until puffed. Turn bagels a few times or press down.
Meanwhile make the filling.
In a mixing bowl steer eggs, onion, mayonnaise until well combined.
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To make the sausage filling:
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage, stirring
occasionally, and breaking up meat with a spoon, until browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
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Add onion; cook stirring, until soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and parsley. Transfer to a plate; let cool to room temperature.
Mix in the beaten egg to bind the filling.
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To assemble with red salmon filling: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper, spray with cooking spray, and lay out the bagels.
In the center mount 1 heaping tablespoon salmon mixture and sprinkle with cheese. If not using cheese, cover the filling with about 1 teaspoon mayonnaise or bread crumbs sautéed in butter.
Bake for about 10- 15 minutes or until golden brown.
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To assemble with Sausage filling:
In the center mount 1 heaping tablespoon Sausage mixture and sprinkle with cheese.
Bake for about 10- 15 minutes or until golden brown.
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