ONE MORE FOR THE ARCHIVE
Fig bagel
from It’s Bagel
red wine fig compote, mortadella, smoked ham, cream cheese, crushed pistachio on a plain bagel
I could be wrong, but this one had a slight Korean-style vibe to it — that sweet, layered flavour profile.
The fig compote is everything. Soft, jammy, rich, and properly generous. This whole thing was loaded, but the bagel held up well — soft and chewy, didn’t fall apart.
Cream cheese added a nice richness that worked well with the mortadella, though I’m not fully sold on the ham + mortadella combo. Feels like one would’ve been enough. Interestingly, the mortadella didn’t come through as meaty as I expected.
Pistachios were a nice touch though — added texture and a bit of contrast to all that softness.
Great if you’re in the mood for something a little sweet for breakfast.
pitto.sando