| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 4 hr 30 min |
| Active: | 40 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 3 pounds plum tomatoes, quartered
- 3 ounces (1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon) olive oil
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Leaves from 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 12 to 16 slices (about 1 pound) thick-cut bacon
- 4 bagels
- Spicy Pepper Cream Cheese, recipe follows
- 1 large head red or green leaf lettuce, leaves separated
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 small roasted poblano or green chile, drained and chopped (see Cook’s Note)
- 1/4 cup pickled jalapeno peppers, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. Line 2 half-sheet trays with parchment paper.
- Toss tomatoes with olive oil, sugar, salt, pepper and thyme leaves in a large bowl. Spread on a lined half-sheet tray and slow-roast, stirring every hour, until little to no liquid remains and the tomatoes are shriveled and caramelized, about 3 hours 30 minutes. Set aside and raise oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
- Arrange bacon slices side-by-side on a lined half-sheet tray and cook to desired doneness, 20 to 25 minutes for just under crispy. Carefully remove from oven (watch out for hot bacon fat!) and drain on paper towels.
- Slice and toast bagels. Spread 2 tablespoons Spicy Pepper Cream Cheese on each bagel half. Arrange 6 to 8 pieces roasted tomatoes on the bottom halves. Top each with 3 leaves lettuce, torn to fit. Divide the bacon among the top halves, ripping the pieces in half to fit the tops. Close, slice and enjoy. (See Cook’s Note.)
- Whip cream cheese in a stand mixer or in a large bowl with a hand mixer until light, about 2 minutes. Add chopped peppers, salt and pepper flakes and mix on low to blend.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 1202 |
| Total Fat | 88 g |
| Saturated Fat | 29 g |
| Carbohydrates | 75 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 26 g |
| Protein | 31 g |
| Cholesterol | 137 mg |
| Sodium | 1520 mg |
Reviews
I give this a five star review. The amount of spice is perfect and makes a gourmet sandwich.
Really great! Roasted tomatoes and spicy cream cheese really made a difference. Used an everything bagel – yum!
This was excellent. The cream cheese spread makes it stand out. I added a little juice from the pickled jalapenos for a little tangier taste. A great upgrade for the traditional BLT.