Festive bagels topped with melted cheese, olives, tomatoes, and pretzels for a fun holiday twist.
# Components:
→ Bagels
01 - 2 whole wheat bagels, halved
→ Sauce & Cheese
02 - 120 ml pizza sauce
03 - 100 g shredded mozzarella cheese
→ Decorations
04 - 8 round black olive slices
05 - 4 cherry tomatoes or pepperoni rounds
06 - 8 mini pretzel twists
07 - 4 small slices red bell pepper (optional)
# Method Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Place the bagel halves cut side up on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - Spread 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce evenly over each bagel half.
04 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce on each bagel half.
05 - Create reindeer faces by placing two olive slices as eyes and a cherry tomato or pepperoni round as the nose on each bagel half.
06 - Bake the bagels for 8 to 10 minutes until the cheese melts and bubbles.
07 - Remove from oven and while warm, gently press two mini pretzel twists into the top of each bagel to form antlers.
08 - Add a small slice of red bell pepper to each bagel for a mouth if desired.
09 - Allow the bagels to cool slightly before serving.
