SWEET THINGS
Strawberry and Lemon Curd Bagels with Cream Cheese
Toasted bagels with cream cheese, strawberries and bright lemon curd.
EASY
5 MINS
SERVES 2
ABOUT THE RECIPE
My sister-in-law once made me a version of these, and the combination stuck for good reason. Toasted bagel, cream cheese, strawberries and lemon curd give you creamy, fresh and tangy all at once. Very little effort, very café-brunch behaviour.
THE RECIPE
Ingredients
2 plain bagels, sliced in half
80 g cream cheese, softened
200 g strawberries, thinly sliced
80 g lemon curd
Method
1.
Toast the bagel halves until golden and lightly crisp. Let them cool slightly so they’re warm, but not hot.
2.
Spread the cream cheese evenly over each toasted bagel half.
3.
Arrange the strawberry slices in overlapping layers around the surface of each bagel, creating a pretty circular pattern.
4.
Spoon small dollops of lemon curd over the strawberries.
5.
Serve immediately and enjoy while fresh.
SAMANTHA'S NOTES
Cool the bagel slightly
Use ripe strawberries
Assemble fresh
Ripe, sweet strawberries give the best flavour here. If they are slightly tart, the lemon curd will balance them beautifully.
These are best made just before serving, while the bagel is still lightly crisp and the strawberries look fresh. Add the lemon curd last so it stays glossy.
Let the toasted bagel cool for a minute before spreading the cream cheese. If it is too hot, the cream cheese will melt and lose that creamy texture.
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