Bagel Breakfast Sandwich with Pear, Apple, and Cheddar
The Bagel Breakfast Sandwich with Pear, Apple, and Cheddar is not just a recipe—it’s an experience that invites creativity, playfulness, and pure sensory joy. It blends flavors that don’t traditionally go together—sweet fruit, savory onions, sharp cheddar, fig jam—and makes them feel like they’ve always belonged in the same bite.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion thinly sliced
- 2 heaping handfuls arugula ~2 cups
- 2 eggs sunny-side up
- 2 everything bagels sliced and toasted
- 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ ripe Envy apple thinly sliced
- ½ ripe Bosc pear thinly sliced
- 4 tbsp fig preserves
- Sea salt to taste
Instructions
Caramelize the Onions
- In a large skillet, I heat 3 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat. I add 1 thinly sliced yellow onion, sautéing until translucent, about 8 minutes. I sprinkle with sea salt, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden-brown and jammy, about 45 minutes.
Toast the Bagels
- I preheat the oven to high broil. I place 2 sliced everything bagels on a baking sheet and broil until golden, about 1 minute per side, watching closely to avoid burning.
Melt the Cheese
- I top each bagel half with a slice of sharp cheddar cheese and return to the broiler until melted, about 1–2 minutes, for a gooey layer in the Bagel Breakfast Sandwich with Pear, Apple, and Cheddar.
Assemble the Sandwich
- I spread 1 tbsp fig preserves on each cheesy bagel half. On the bottom halves, I layer 1 cup arugula, several slices of Envy apple, several slices of Bosc pear, a portion of caramelized onions, and a sunny-side-up egg. I top with the remaining bagel halves, press gently, and slice in half.
Serve Warm
- I serve the Bagel Breakfast Sandwich with Pear, Apple, and Cheddar immediately, warm and melty, for the ultimate sweet-savory experience.