Happy Friday!!! Are you looking forward to the weekend as much as I am? It’s been a long week to say the least. During stressful weeks I tend to even wake up hungry so I have been savoring this yummy start to the morning this week and thought it was the perfect time to share!

For the longest time I just didn’t bother trying to make breakfast, but then I gradually started to grab a breakfast or granola bar, then I attempted a toasted bagel and still had plenty of time to get to work (surprise surprise), and finally I graduated to my current favorite – the breakfast bagel!

While I’m getting ready for work I don’t want to turn on the stove or oven or anything that takes time, so all of this sandwich is made in the toaster or microwave. Quick cook-and-forget type of stuff. I don’t eat breakfast at home so I wrap it in a paper towel and throw it in a baggie or food container and head out the door, where it holds up pretty well during my 10 minute drive to work.

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I toast my bagel to golden brown. In this picture I’m using a plain bagel, but I’m also very fond of Everything bagels if I can get my hands on them. Then I slather cream cheese on the top side, place my microwaved egg on the bottom side, and a tasty sandwich is made when the two halves come together!

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Quick Breakfast Bagel Sandwich

Ingredients:

1 Bagel
1 Egg
1 Tbsp. Cream cheese spread
Salt and Pepper to taste
Olive oil

Instructions:

1. Toast bagel to desired toastiness
2. Meanwhile, add a small amount of olive oil to a microwave safe bowl and swirl around to coat the bottom and sides
3. Crack egg into oiled bowl. Pierce the egg yolk with a fork 3 or 4 times, if you don’t do this it will try to pop in the microwave. Season with salt and pepper to taste
4. Microwave egg for 45 seconds. This will fully cook the egg and yolk, if you want a runnier yolk you can cook it for a shorter time, I’d recommend about 40 seconds, as long as the whites are fully cooked
5. Spread cream cheese onto the top half of the bagel and place the egg onto the bottom half
6. Put the two sides together to make a sandwich
7. Enjoy right away or wrap for a to-go breakfast sandwich

Tips:

• Try adding a couple slices of cooked bacon or sausage
• Use your favorite flavor of bagel, I love using Plain and Everything flavors of bagels for this recipe!