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Pear Apple Cheddar Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese Bagel Sandwich
4.6 from 111 votes

Pear Apple Cheddar Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese Bagel Sandwich

This grilled cheese bagel sandwich layers cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, sliced pear and apple, arugula, and a sunny side up egg on toasted everything bagels. The rich sweetness of slow-cooked onions complements the mild sharp cheddar and fresh, crisp fruit slices. The bagel provides a chewy, toasted bread base, while the egg adds creaminess and protein, making a balanced and hearty sandwich.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 2 bagel sandwiches
Calories: 433 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion thinly sliced, large
  • 2 arugula heaping handfuls
  • 2 egg sunnyside up
  • 2 everything bagels toasted, I used gluten-free
  • 4 lices cheddar cheese or cheese of choice
  • 1/2 apple sliced (I used an Envy apple, ripe
  • 1/2 pear cored and sliced, ripe, Bosc variety
  • 4 tablespoons fig preserves

Instructions

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  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add the sliced onion and saute, stirring occasionally, until onions begin to sweat and turn translucent, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle liberally with sea salt, reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden-brown and caramelized, about 45 minutes more.
  2. Preheat the oven to the high broil setting.
  3. Slice the bagels in half and place them on a baking sheet. Toast on the top shelf of the oven under the broiler until golden-brown, about 1 minute. Remove bagels from the oven and add a slice of cheddar on all four slices of bagel. Place back in the hot oven until melted, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Smear 1 tablespoon of fig preserves over each cheesy bagel slice.
  5. Top the bagel bottoms with wilted arugula, sliced apple, pear, caramelized onions, and a sunny side up egg. Place the bagel tops on top, slice in half and serve.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 2 Calories 433kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 63g (21%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 13g (20%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 21g (42%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 bagel sandwiches

Amount Per Serving

Calories 433

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 2
Calories 433kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 63g 21%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 13g 20%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 21g 42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.