Cheesy Bagel Bites

Name: Cheesy Bagel Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon prepared mustard; 2 green onions, finely chopped; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 3 whole wheat bagels, split and toasted

Here's a simple recipe that adds zippy flavor to everyday bagels. Beck Ruff of Monona, Iowa recommends this speedy method for filling up a snack tray in a nutritious way...and emptying it even quicker!

Ingredients

1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
2 green onions, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3 whole wheat bagels, split and toasted

Directions

In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, mustard, onions and garlic powder. Spread over bagels.
Place on a baking sheet. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Cut each bagel half into six pieces.

Nutrition Facts

3 pieces: 105 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 248mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Cheesy Bagel Bites in Light & Tasty August/September 2002