Cheesy Homemade Asiago Bagels Bliss
Crispy on the outside, chewy inside, and packed with real asiago flavor—these homemade bagels blow the store-bought ones out of the water. Simple ingredients, no fancy tools, and that bakery-quality cheese crust you can’t fake.
Ingredients
- 4 cups bread flour
- 1½ teaspoons instant yeast
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1¼ cups warm water 110°F
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup freshly grated asiago cheese divided
- 1 large egg beaten
- 2 tablespoons coarse sea salt optional
- 2 tablespoons barley malt syrup or honey for boiling water
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients in a bowl, add water and oil, and knead until smooth.
- Work in most of the cheese, let rise until doubled, then shape into 8 bagels.
- Chill overnight.
- Boil each bagel in sweetened water for 90 seconds per side, brush with egg, sprinkle cheese and salt, then bake at 425°F for 20–25 minutes until golden.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Use honey instead of malt syrup if needed. Freeze cooled bagels in airtight bags for up to 3 months. Toast straight from frozen for best texture. Try swapping asiago for cheddar or parmesan for variation.