Cheese and Herb Bagels

By Bostoncook

Ingredients

• 1 package yeast
• 3/4 cup warm water
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 4 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups swiss cheese
• 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
• 1/2 cup egg beaters® 99% egg substitute
• 2 quarts water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 egg, beaten with pinch salt

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

1. Sprinkle yeast over 1/4 cup water and sugar. Leave 10 mins.

2. Process flour-rest of sugar-salt. Add butter and eggs. Mix well. Add water if too dry. Knead well. Place in sprayed bowl. Cover with damp cloth. Let rise 1 hour.

3. Shape into bagels. Cover and let rise 15 mins.

4. Heat oven to 400.

5. Boil water and sugar. Simmer each bagel 1 min. per side. Drain. Place on sprayed sheets. Brush with egg.

6. Bake 20 mins.

Notes: Needs honey!