Banana Date Bagel with Bacon and Walnut Crumble
A couple of steps will lead you to this creamy, crunchy good for you breakfast. I eat just one half of a bagel however if you would like to eat the whole bagel this recipe should serve 2. The maple syrup should not be omitted from this recipe. It goes so perfectly with the cheese and crumble
Ingredients
- 2 whole bagels halved
- 2 whole bananas large
- 220 gram Cream cheese 1 tub, PHILLY extra light spreadable
- 100 gram dates, fresh or dried 1/2 Aust cup
- 100 ml water just under 1/2 cup
- 100 gram walnut pieces around 1/2 cup
- 250 gram rindless bacon rashers the fatty tailare the best
- 40 ml maple Syrup to serve
Instructions
- Put the bacon on a tray laying flat side by side and put into the oven. It should take 10-15 minutes to bake. It must look a lovely burnished shade of brown and be easily crumbled. Once done sit on draining paper to cool down.
- Next toast the walnuts on a the tray for 5-8 minutes till lightly browned and crisp. Cool.
- While the bacon is cooking, put the dates into a bowl or jug with the water and microwave for 1 minute. ( you can also do this on the stove top). Take them out when they are hot and the water is boiling ( approx 1 minute) then stir them well and they will break down into a nice textured paste. Cool down for a couple of minutes and then mix together with the low fat cream cheese.
- When the bacon is cool crumble it nto pieces by hand or by chopping with a knife. Do the same with the walnuts and mix the two together ( these steps can be done ahead).
- Now all that is left to do is cut the bagels in half and toast. Spread with the dates PHILLY and top with sliced bananas. Sprinkle with bacon crumble and serve with generous amounts of maple syrup.