Bagel, many ways.

Breakfast has become my morning ritual since the day my doctor gave me several advice to avoid triggering severe gastric discomfort. One of it demanded me to consume small meals at regular intervals instead of having big  portion at one go. 

I started having my breakfast everyday, usually at home and have no problem following the advice. In fact, breakfast is my favorite meal and it is necessary for me to get me get through my day. A good breakfast also soothes heartbreaks during the not-so-good-days, which I am currently having.

After a whole night of crying, I really wanted something that can serve as a REAL TREAT for breakfast. I am refrained from going out for something decent because of my red and puffy eyes. Crying out loud feels good, but explaining that it is merely way for me to release my feeling is a hard-hard-task. I also hate the weird, long stares from other people (Yes, I have several experiences!).

Out of the sudden, the bagels I made yesterday sprung into my mind; I still have five of them lying in the freezer! Why don't I make something out from them? 

I took out a bagel from the freezer and pop them into the toaster for 10 minutes. What makes a treat a treat is having something you love but can't have them too often for some reasons. I usually omit out high-fat content foods in daily diet and only have them on special occasions. Well, you can pretend not knowing about my weekly dessert and daily fika when you read this.

I mixed the leftover walnut from the making of Walnut Cranberry Bread with generous amount of cream cheese, drizzle some honey and spread them on the toasted bagel. 

After the first bite, I can foresee myself making more and more bagels in the future. They are versatile, thanks to their rather plain taste. Also, they can be preserved well in the freezer and still taste good after toasting. To be exact, toasted bagels taste better then freshly baked ones, forget the experience of the leathery store-bought bagels if you ever have any.

The slather of walnut cream cheese on the chewy innards of bagels, encased in the crispy crust served well as a treat. There is nothing a good breakfast can't cure.

Here's another serving idea. I said they are versatile, right? Naturally fat free, and low in sugar and sodium, they can make a healthy and complete meal with avocado and sunny-side up. Slice them open, spread a layer of avocado on the surface. And if you love runny yolk like I do, sandwich the egg in between. Happy breakfast!