Description
A creamy, citrus-kissed bagel topped with smooth yuzu cream cheese, lightly sweetened with honey and finished with fresh mint for a bright and refreshing bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium plain bagels, sliced in half
- 200 grams full fat cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons fresh yuzu juice
- 1 teaspoon finely grated yuzu zest
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 small pinch salt
- 4 to 6 small fresh mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Lightly toast the sliced bagels in a toaster or oven at 180 degrees Celsius for about 5 minutes until golden and crisp on the edges.
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, yuzu juice, yuzu zest, honey, and salt. Mix until completely smooth and creamy.
- Arrange the toasted bagel halves on a serving plate.
- Generously spread the yuzu cream cheese mixture evenly over each warm bagel half.
- No additional cooking is required, allow the warmth of the bagel to slightly soften the spread.
- Top with fresh mint leaves if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
- Allow cream cheese to soften at room temperature before mixing to avoid lumps.
- Adjust honey to taste depending on desired sweetness.
- For a stronger citrus flavor, add a little extra zest on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Toasting and Mixing
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel half with spread
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: yuzu cream cheese bagel, citrus bagel, breakfast bagel, yuzu spread