Check out these quick and easy bagel toppings and filling ideas. Each recipe makes enough for two servings. You can either make your own bagels or use shop-bought.


Best bagel toppings

Cheesy bagel topping

  • Put 100g grated cheddar in a bowl with ½ stir finely diced celery, 4 finely chopped spring onions, 1 finely grated carrot and 1 tbsp chopped chives.
  • Add 2 tbsp mayonnaise, season and mix well.
  • Use to fill bagels, rolls or bread.
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cheese savory spread

Tex-mex egg mayo bagel topping

  • Put 2 chopped hard-boiled eggs in a bowl and add 1 tbsp chopped pickled jalapeños, 2 tbsp diced red pepper, 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander, ¼ finely chopped red onion and 2 tbsp mayonnaise.
  • Mix and season.
  • Use to fill bagels, rolls or bread.
Tex-Mex egg mayo spread

Greek salad spread bagel topping

  • Mash 75g crumbled feta with 1½ tbsp greek yogurt.
  • Stir in ¼ finely chopped red onion, 4 chopped green olives and 2 tbsp finely diced cucumber and season with black pepper.
  • Use to fill bagels, rolls or bread.
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greek salad spread

Tuna and caper salad bagel topping

  • Mix 1 small drained tin of tuna with 2 tbsp mayonnaise.
  • Add 3 finely chopped spring onions, 2 tsp baby capers, 2 finely chopped cornichons and 1 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, and season.
  • Use to fill bagels, rolls or bread.
Tuna and Caper Spread

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