za'atar cream cheese spread and tomato fillets on a bagel

Name: Za'atar Cream Cheese Spread and Tomato Fillets on a Bagel
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1-2 - bagels; 1-2 - roma tomatoes, filleted; ## CREAM CHEESE AND OLIVE SPREAD-- THIS COULD ALSO BE USED AS A DIP FOR CRUDITES.; 4-6 ounce(s) cream cheese, room temperature; 1-2 tablespoon(s) sour cream (use more for use as a dip); 1/3 cup(s) black olives chopped fine; 1-2 teaspoon(s) za'atar seasoning (see recipe below); 1/4-1/2 teaspoon(s) lemon zest, grated; 3-4 - sun dried tomatoes, oil cured, chopped fine; 1 pinch(es) seasoning salt; ## ZA'ATAR- THIS BLEND IS AVAILABLE IN MOST MID EASTERN OR MEDITERRANEAN GROCERY STORES, OR THOUGH ONLINE SPICE MERCHANTS LIKE PENZEY'S SPICES.; 2 tablespoon(s) ground sumac, dry; 1 teaspoon(s) dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cumin seed or ground; 1/4 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1 teaspoon(s) toasted sesame seed; 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt

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Pam Ellingson

Wichita, KS

Updated on Aug 26, 2011

Love those bagel sandwiches!! I have had a great week so far trying out creations on my Hubby. I am posting this one for the fun of it and because I found it delicious. DH said it was good, but not his favorite. (If it had Steak and Potatoes on it, then it would be his favorite.)

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prep time 20 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 2-4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1-2 - bagels
1-2 - roma tomatoes, filleted
CREAM CHEESE AND OLIVE SPREAD-- THIS COULD ALSO BE USED AS A DIP FOR CRUDITES.
4-6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1-2 tablespoon sour cream (use more for use as a dip)
1/3 cup black olives chopped fine
1-2 teaspoon za'atar seasoning (see recipe below)
1/4-1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
3-4 - sun dried tomatoes, oil cured, chopped fine
1 pinch seasoning salt
ZA'ATAR- THIS BLEND IS AVAILABLE IN MOST MID EASTERN OR MEDITERRANEAN GROCERY STORES, OR THOUGH ONLINE SPICE MERCHANTS LIKE PENZEY'S SPICES.
2 tablespoons ground sumac, dry
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed or ground
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seed
1/8 teaspoon salt

How To Make za'atar cream cheese spread and tomato fillets on a bagel

Step 1

In a small bowl, Mix all spread ingredients together well using a hand mixer or by hand.

Step 2

Fillet the Roma Tomatoes by cutting down each side of the tomato to take off only the meat, leaving the seeds and core.You should be able to get 5 or 6 fillets per tomato. Slice the tomato fillets in 3/8 to 1/2 inch slivers. Sprinkle with a tiny amount of salt. (if you want to be very picky about it, you can blanch and peel the Roma tomatoes.) Slice a few black olives for garnish.
Step 3

Toast bagel and spread a liberal amount of the cream cheese spread on each half. Place tomato fillets on top of the cream cheese and sprinkle on some sliced black olives. Serve Open faced. (If you want a full sandwich, spread the bottom of the bagel with cream cheese, top with tomato and olive, add a leaf of lettuce, and top with the bagel top spread with a small amount of the cream cheese.)
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