Bagels with Tomatoes and Herbs

Name: Bagels with Tomatoes and Herbs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 Toasted Bagels of your choice; Whipped cream cheese with tobiko roe (optional); FOR THE TOMATO TOPPING:; 16 oz cherry tomatoes — halved; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons finely chopped basil leaves; 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives; Pinch of coarse sea salt; 5-6 grinds of black pepper; FOR THE SWEET TOPPING:; Whipped cream cheese; Stone fruit preserve or jam

By Pascale Beale

Updated June 2026

Breakfast

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Total Time 10 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 3 minutes

Bagels are a lovely addition to any brunch menu. I like to serve mine with savory and sweet toppings to go along with whipped cream cheese. Classic toppings such as smoked salmon are delicious, but I also love a mix of cherry tomatoes and freshly chopped herbs which pair beautifully with the richness of the cream cheese. In the summer I’ll use slices of juicy heirloom tomatoes and figs too.

Preparation

1
For the savory version: Combine all the topping ingredients in a small bowl. Spoon on top of a cream cheese covered toasted bagel.
2
For the sweet version, spread the toasted bagel with cream cheese and top with large spoonfuls of your favorite jam or preserve.

This recipe appeared in The Germ of an Idea: Flour, Water, Salt and a Blooming Good Time! Written for Edible Santa Barbara

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Bagels with Tomatoes and Herbs

Preparation

From Pascale's Kitchen Shop

Sel de Guerande (Large)

Basil Olive Oil

Herb Tea Towel from Coucke

Letters from the Market Table