Our senior year in college, Matt and I spent almost Sunday at Bagel Chateau. I always got the same thing: a plain bagel with light veggie cream cheese with a lemon iced tea snapple. Truth be told, if I went back today, I would order the same thing. Bagel Chateau always serves their bagels with chips and a pickle. I miss Bagel Chateau terribly.
Maribeth, a blog reader, told me about Thomas’s new Bagel Thins so I picked some up yesterday.
Realizing how long it has been since I had a bagel, I decided to give them a try…but I needed my veggie cream cheese.
On my way to work, I was trying to come up with a way to replicate Bagel Chateau’s Veggie Cream cheese. I thought about adding Veggie Soup mix but then I realized something simpler. Broccoli Slaw.
Last night, I took out some light cream cheese to soften
In my mini food processor, I put a small handful of broccoli slaw and gave it a whirl
I added about 1/2 that container of cream cheese and processed again to combine
I wanted it to sit over night to give the flavors a chance to meld.
Today’s breakfast did not disappoint
It was no Bagel Chateau, but my Veggie Cream Cheese was pretty darn good. I sprinkled some scallions on top for a little oniony flavor.
These Bagel Thins aren’t too bad – maybe a little thicker than a deli flat but still a nice substitution for a bagel. I will say, if you are looking for a doughy bagel, this is not for you.
Something I will definitely make again – and will probably have again for breakfast tomorrow because I have so much cream cheese left over.
2010 Carbon Fast Suggestion of the Day: Pick up at least one piece of litter on the ground when you are out walking today, and dispose of it properly.
Matt is home until about noon and then he is going into work for the afternoon. We are going to do some cleaning – I’ve got the bathrooms and he’s cleaning the kitchen.
Then, its school work time!
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I definitely want to try those bagel thins!
I LOVE bagels so I might have to try these! I am a big Panera fan. I think they have the best bagels and the best cream cheese of anywhere I’ve ever been!
I love the bagel thins! I always hate spending so many calories on a bagel that doesn’t even keep me full for long, but I can totally justify 100 for a bagel thin that’s just as good! And making your own veggie cream cheese — brilliant! And so much better, I’m sure!!
Love the idea of making your own veggie cream cheese- you’re quite the creative one!
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