I was shown the entire process of making bagels by a New York bagel master. This recipe uses bagel-making wisdom (i.e. steam baking) to create a remarkably similar texture. We use pizza dough and spray it with water, add an everything spice blend, and create incredible homemade pizza bagels for breakfast.
Preheat oven to 500°F. Take pizza dough from homemade pizza dough recipe and divide in half; this will be enough for 6 mini bagel pizzas. Place dough in a bowl with a small amount of olive oil and cover. Allow to rest for 30 minutes before forming into mini pizzas.
Everything Bagel Blend
Combine dry bagel spices (salt, poppy seeds, minced onion, garlic, and sesame seeds) in a ramekin.
Make Pizza Bagels
Fill a spray bottle with water and add baking soda. Shake.
Cut 6 pieces of parchment paper and use spray bottle to spritz with water. Spread pizza dough on top and spray the top of each dough. Work with 2 pizzas at a time, sprinkle bagel spice blend on top.
Add egg and use spatula to transfer to the pizza stone. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove and top with spinach or arugula.
Notes
To Freeze: Cook the pizzas in advance. Portion into freezer bags for a quick, yummy breakfast.How Do You Like Your Eggs?
sunny side up - cook the dough for 3 minutes, add the egg and cook for an additional 6 minutes
over-medium egg - cook the dough for 2 minutes, then remove from the oven and top with the egg. Bake for an additional 8 minutes.
cooked yolk - crack the egg over the raw dough and bake for 10-11 minutes