Tasty Herb Bagel Chips With Cream Cheese Dip Recipes

BAGEL CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F
• Slice the bagels into 1/4 inch disks.
• In a small saucepan melt the butter over low heat.
• Mix in the sesame seeds and garlic.
• Brush bagel slice with the butter mixture.
• Place slices on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• bake for 8 minutes; turn the slices over and bake an additional 7 minutes until crunchy.
• serve warm or cold.
• ****day old bagels work a bit better, don't use fresh baked that day, the older the better.

GARLIC & HERB BAGEL CHIPS

Steps:

• Slice bagels diagonally into 1/4" thick slices.
• Coat the inside of a large bowl with garlic, and sprinkle the Italian seasoning over the garlic coating.
• Place the bagel chips in the bowl, and toss gently until the chips are coated with garlic and herbs.
• Sprinkle the cheese over the chips, and again toss gently to coat.
• Coat a baking sheet with olive oil and arrange the chips on the sheet in a single layer.
• Spray the tops very lightly with the cooking spray.
• Bake at 350 for 6 minutes.
• Turn the chips over and bake an additional 5- 8 minutes, or until lightly browned and crisp.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Serve with dips and spreads.

HOMEMADE BAGEL CHIPS WITH CREAMY GARLIC AND VEGETABLE SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• With a sharp knife, very carefully slice the bagels one at a time as thinly as possible, for 8 to 10 thin slices per bagel. Spread in 1 layer on the prepared sheets.
• Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. When oil starts to get warm, about 1 minute, remove from the heat and add the garlic and Essence. Let sit until the garlic perfumes the oil, about 10 minutes. Remove the garlic from the oil.
• With a pastry brush, lightly brush the oil on the bagel chips. Bake until golden brown. Turn and bake on the second side until just crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on wire racks.
• To serve, arrange the bagel chips on a platter with the creamy garlic and vegetable spread.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
• In a bowl, cream together the cream cheese and sour cream. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Adjust the seasoning, to taste.
• Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Bring to room temperature before serving. (The spread will keep for 3 days refrigerated.)

HOMEMADE BAGEL CHIPS & CREAMY GARLIC & VEGETABLE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300*F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• With a sharp knife, very carefully slice the bagels one at a time as thinly as possible, for 8 to 10 thin slices per bagel. Spread in 1 layer on the prepared sheets.
• Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. When oil starts to get warm, about 1 minute, remove from the heat and add the garlic and Essence. Let sit until the garlic perfumes the oil, about 10 minutes. Remove the garlic from the oil.
• With a pastry brush, lightly brush the oil on the bagel chips. Bake until golden brown. Turn and bake on the second side until just crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on wire racks.
• To serve, arrange the bagel chips on a platter with the creamy garlic and vegetable spread.
• Emeril's Essence:.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container. Yield: about 2/3 cup
• Creamy Garlic and Vegetable Spread:.
• In a bowl, cream together the cream cheese and sour cream. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Adjust the seasoning, to taste.
• Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Bring to room temperature before serving. (The spread will keep for 3 days refrigerated.)
• Yield: about 1 1/4 cups.

BAGEL CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• With a sharp knife, very carefully slice the bagels as thinly as possible, getting 8 to 10 slices per bagel.
• Spread in 1 layer on the prepared sheets.
• Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• When oil starts to get warm, about 1 minute, remove from the heat and add the garlic and Essence.
• Let sit until the garlic perfumes the oil, about 10 minutes.
• Remove the garlic from the oil.
• With a pastry brush, lightly brush the oil on the bagel chips.
• Bake until golden brown.
• Turn and bake on the second side until just crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and cool on wire racks.

BAGEL CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• With mixer, mix"Cheez Whiz","Kraft" and cream cheese until smooth.
• Cut bagels in bite size wedges.
• Serve.