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Cheddar and chive scrambled-egg bagels
Toasted bagels filled with buttery scrambled eggs, melted cheddar and fresh chives. A savoury breakfast with a little crunch around the edges.
- vegetarian
- Prep (est.)
- 10 min
- Cook (est.)
- 10 min
- Total (est.)
- 20 min
- Base servings
- 2
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You will need
- Kitchen scales, measuring jug and spoons
- Toaster
- 20–24 cm non-stick frying pan
- Bowl, fork and silicone spatula
- Knife, board and clean serving plates
Let's make it
The method
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Step 1. Get the fillings ready
Grate the cheddar and snip the washed chives. Split the bagels. Crack the eggs into a bowl, add the milk and pepper, and beat with a fork. Wash hands after handling the shells.
Step 2. Toast the bagels
Toast the bagel halves according to your toaster instructions. Put them on clean plates while you cook the eggs.
Step 3. Scramble gently
Melt the butter in the frying pan over a low-to-medium heat. Pour in the eggs and slowly sweep a spatula across the base, lifting and folding the curds for about 5–7 minutes. Reduce the heat if the eggs stick or brown.
Step 4. Melt in the cheddar
Fold in the cheddar and most of the chives. Continue stirring until the cheese melts and the eggs are fully set, with no liquid egg remaining. This version is served fully cooked, not runny; timing alone is not the check.
Step 5. Build and serve
Divide the eggs between the two bagels, scatter over the remaining chives and add the tops. Serve promptly while the toast is crisp.
Make it work for you
Swaps & variations
- Use the same weight of grated vegetarian Red Leicester instead of cheddar.
- Replace the chives with the same weight of washed, finely chopped flat-leaf parsley.
- A plain bread roll can replace each bagel; check its ingredients, size and toasting instructions.
Recipe notes & sources
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- FSA: cooking your food
Thorough cooking, temperature-time checks and reheating once; not validation of the proposed timings or formula.
Checked 2026-10-23 - FSA: chilling, freezing and defrosting food safely
Domestic refrigeration, prompt cooling and leftover limits; not a shelf-life or recipe test.
Checked 2026-10-23 - FSA: food allergy and intolerance advice
Ingredient labels, regulated allergens and cross-contact; no specific product or allergy-safe clearance.
Checked 2026-10-23 - FSA: home food fact checker
Washing produce, avoiding mouldy food and egg handling; no measured yield, taste or dish endorsement.
Checked 2026-10-23
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