Homemade Bagel Chips with Creamy Garlic & Vegetable Spread

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2004

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Snack Attack

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Cook Time:
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Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
24 to 32 chips

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Ingredients

4 plain bagels
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
1/2 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows
Creamy Garlic and Vegetable Spread, recipe follows

Directions

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.

Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika

2 tablespoons salt

2 tablespoons garlic powder

1 tablespoon black pepper

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano

1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.

Yield: about 2/3 cup

Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

Creamy Garlic and Vegetable Spread:

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup sour cream

1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic

2 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, softened in hot water, drained and chopped

3 tablespoons chopped black olives

2 tablespoons chopped chives

1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Salt, to taste

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

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recipe Homemade Bagel Chips with Creamy Garlic & Vegetable Spread
CANDACE Sarasota, FL 11-24-2008
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Always a crowd pleaser!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made this several times and it's always a big hit. I only use 1 garlic clove instead of 2 - I find that 2 is a bit too... much. Store bought bagel chips are fine if you don't have the time to make them. Making 1 day ahead is great - gives the flavors time to meld together.Read more
recipe Homemade Bagel Chips with Creamy Garlic & Vegetable Spread
Judy Cromwell, CT 11-09-2008
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So Flavorful
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this cream cheese spread several times and I love it. The sundried tomatoes, garlic and kalamata olives impart... wonderful flavor. I make it one day ahead and refrigerate to let the flavors meld. I do not make the bagel chips but instead, serve the cheese spread on crispy whole grain crackers. Read more
recipe Homemade Bagel Chips with Creamy Garlic & Vegetable Spread
Jay Romeoville, IL 12-31-2007
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Homemade Bagel Chips with Creamy Garlic and Veggie Spread
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Very, very good recipe. I made it for a holiday party...it was a big hit.
recipe Homemade Bagel Chips with Creamy Garlic & Vegetable Spread
A.W. Tustin, CA 09-26-2006
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Delicious, good for a party
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Terrific dip, but difficult to cut the bagels into 10 slices. I ended up cutting the bagels in half first, then slicing the... semi-circles as thinly as I was able (about 8 slices). Used the commercially available Essence in a bottle with good results. A bit labor intensive with the prep work, but would make a good party dish.Read more
recipe Homemade Bagel Chips with Creamy Garlic & Vegetable Spread
Anonymous 05-30-2006
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A Real Crowd Pleaser!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This takes a bit of time to prepare and flavor through,but works great for planning ahead and then bursts with flavor. I have... shared this recipe with everyone who has tasted it.Read more
recipe Homemade Bagel Chips with Creamy Garlic & Vegetable Spread
JONI Cranberry Township, PA 12-31-2005
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Very good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Everybody loved this dip. I only gave it four stars because I'm not that crazy about black olives, and I found the dip to... have a very strong black olive flavor. The bagel chips are delicious though.Read more