Ingredients:

  • 12 mini bagels
  • 4 tbsp (57g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tsp (5g) garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp (8g) everything bagel seasoning
  • 12 oz (340g) breakfast sausage patties, cooked and halved
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) whole milk
  • 1/2 tsp (3g) kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp (1g) cracked black pepper
  • 12 slices (225g) sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions:

  1. Brown the breakfast sausage patties in a skillet over medium heat until fully browned and sizzling. Drain excess grease on paper towels. Note: This prevents the sliders from becoming greasy.
  2. Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a bowl until combined.
  3. Pour the egg mixture into a buttered skillet over medium low heat, gently pushing cooked edges toward the center to create soft curds.
  4. Remove the eggs from heat while they still look slightly underdone and glossy. Note: They will finish cooking in the oven.
  5. Slice mini bagels in half and place the bottoms on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  6. Layer the sliders in this order: a cheese slice, a sausage half, a scoop of scrambled eggs, a second cheese slice, and the bagel top. Note: This specific order is the secret to the bagel breakfast sliders recipe's structure.
  7. Melt 4 tbsp of unsalted butter and stir in the garlic powder.
  8. Brush the tops of the bagels with the garlic butter and sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning.
  9. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and the edges are golden brown.