Hash Brown Bagels

Method

BAGELS

1. In a small mixing bowl, add the water, sugar and stir until the sugar has fully dissolved.
2. Stir in the yeast and let it rest for 10 minutes. 
3. In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, slowly mix in the yeast mixture and knead for 3 minutes. 
4. Place the dough on a lightly dusted workbench and knead for 10 minutes. The dough should be slightly sticky. 
5. Place the dough in a well-oiled mixing bowl, cover with a tea towel and let it rest for 1 hour. 
6. Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces then with each piece, fold the corners into the middle.
7. Place the pinched side of the dough onto the work bench then using your right hand to cover the dough with your fingers guided to the centre base of the dough, using the friction of the work bench and moving your hand in a circular motion, form the dough into an even ball. Place this into the baking dish. Continue doing this until the remainder 5 pieces of dough have been formed into balls.
8. Cover them with a tea towel and let it rest for 10 minutes. 
9. To make the Everything Bagel Seasoning, in a small mixing bowl, add the garlic, onion, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, salt and thoroughly mix together. Set aside. 
10. Preheat the oven to 220°C.
11. With your thumb and index fingers lightly floured, pierced the centre of a dough ball then gently twirl the dough in a circular motion around both index fingers to widen the hole about 3cm in diameter. 
12. Bring a large pot of water to boil and gently place the bagels in. Boil each side for 1 minute, making sure to not overcrowd the pot or have any of the bagels on top of each other. 
13. Pick up the bagels with a strainer, drain excess water and place them on a greased baking tray. 
14. Brush the top surface with the melted butter and top them with the Everything Bagel Seasoning.
15. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. 

DILL AND CUCUMBER SAUCE

1. In a small mixing bowl, add the Dibble Mayo, Dibble Sour Cream, lime juice and whisk together.
2. Add the shallots, cucumbers, dill, salt and thoroughly mix together. 

ASSEMBLY

1. Cut the bagel in half, spread on the cream cheese and dill and cucumber sauce on both pieces.
2. Add the hash brown to the bottom half of the bagel then the cheese.
3. Torch the cheese until melted or place into the grill to melt the cheese. 
4. Add the avocado, tomatoes, rocket, a dollop of the dill and cucumber sauce and the top half of the bagel.
5. Enjoy!