Cheese recipes - Cheesy Filled Bagels

Children often love the combination of sweet and savoury, making these simple cheesy filled bagels a great treat. Serve warm for a quick after school snack or cold as part of a packed lunch. Either Somerset Brie or Camembert work really well in this recipe, as the soft cheese complements the texture of the bagel.

For four bagels:

4 bagels

150g/5oz copped roast chicken

175g/6oz Somerset Brie or Camembert

4 heaped teaspoons cranberry sauce

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/gas mark 4

2. Cut the bagels in half

3. Divide the chicken between the four bagels

4. Slice the cheese and lay on top of the chicken

5. Top with a spoonful of cranberry sauce

6. Place the lid on the bagel and wrap each in a square of foil

7. Place on a baking sheet and cook for 10 minutes until the cheese softens and begins to run