Bagel toast

Bagel toast

Type	Sandwich
Place of origin	Israel
Main ingredients	Bagel, vegetables, cheese
Cookbook: Bagel toast  Media: Bagel toast

Bagel toast (Hebrew: בייגל טוסט‎) is a sandwich commonly eaten in Israel. It is composed of a pressed, toasted bagel filled with vegetables and cheese and is grilled on a sandwich toaster or panini press. While the bagel is round with a hole in the center, it is unlike the typical American bagel in that it is made from a different dough with sesame seeds. Bagel toast is generally filled with tzfatit, feta, white, or yellow cheese, green olives, corn, tomatoes, onions, dressing, and pizza sauce, or a spicy sauce.^[1]

Bagel toast is typically found in cafes or coffee houses in Israel and is also served as a casual snack in the home. At the famous Abulafia Bakery, in Jaffa, Israel, for example, bagel toast is served with a side of za'atar, a mixture of sumac, sesame seeds, and herbs.^[2]

References

1. Balinska, Maria (2008). The Bagel: The Surprising History of a Modest Bread. New Haven: Yale University Press. ISBN 0-300-15820-3.
2. Sheraton, Mimi (2000). The Bialy Eaters: The Story of a Bread and a Lost World. New York: Broadway Books. ISBN 0-7679-0502-4.

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