brunch essentials: turkey, ham & cheese bagels

How To Make brunch essentials: turkey, ham & cheese bagels

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
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  Chef's Note: Slice the bagels into 1/4-inch (.6cm) rounds. You should have about eight rounds.
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  Chef’s Tip: Use a good sharp knife, and watch your fingers.
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  Lightly toast the rounds.
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  Take four of the rounds, and match them up with the other four. One will be the top and one will be the bottom.
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  Brush some chipotle mayonnaise or brown mustard (I prefer Grey Poupon), on the bottom rounds.
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  Chef's Note: I know these don't look like a traditional bagel, that's because I made them from bagel dough, but didn't make them in the traditional shape.
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  Chef’s Note: If you’ve never used a good chipotle mayonnaise you should definitely give it a try. It has just the right amount of spice and kick to elevate this sandwich from ordinary to extra ordinary.
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  Add two slices of deli ham (I prefer Black Forest).
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  Add a slice of provolone.
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  Add two slices of turkey (I prefer a good smoked turkey).
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  Add another slice of provolone.
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  Place under the broiler, until the cheese is bubbly and beginning to brown in spots, about 2 – 3 minutes.
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  Brush a bit more chipotle mayonnaise, or brown mustard on the top bagel.
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  Chef's Tip: If you choose to be proper, you may cut the sandwich in half, or you could choose to leave it whole.
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  Chef’s Note: I tried this sandwich, using just turkey, and substituted the mayonnaise with blackberry preserves… AWESOME!!
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  I like to serve this with a small bunch of garden greens with a nice freshly sliced tomato on top, and a splash of balsamic. Your guests can choose to eat the salad separately, or pile it on the sandwich… their choice. Enjoy.
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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