Canadian Butter Tart Bagels – Family Brunch Recipe

Tasty winter brunch recipes for Thorold families

For those starving for a savoury breakfast to satisfy their appetite with Canadian favourites, the ingredients in this recipe can be found at Thorold Foodland. It takes almost an hour to turn the ingredients for Canadian Butter Tart Bagels into a delicious treat in a family brunch including some traditional foods such as bacon, sausage, eggs, and fruit. 

(NC) Brunch is a favourite meal for many, but an old standard like bacon and eggs can have you in a rut. Whether you opt for a satisfying, any-time twist on a Canadian favourite or a deliciously savoury breakfast treat, here is a recipe that is sure to please your tastebuds this season.

Canadian Butter Tart Bagels

Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 4 Dempster’s brioche bagels
• 2 sticks (250 ml) unsalted butter
• 1 cup (250 ml) packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) plump raisins
• 2 cups (500 ml) heavy cream
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) vanilla
• 1 cup (250 ml) whole walnuts
• 1/4 cup (75 ml) icing sugar

Directions:

1. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt one stick of butter, then add the brown sugar and stir until all the sugar has dissolved and turns golden. Add in raisins and walnuts.
2. Bring to a boil and when bubbling slowly, stir in 1 cup of cream and allow to gently thicken. Pour into a bowl, set aside and allow to cool.
3. Whip the remaining 1 cup of cream until thick.
4. In a heavy skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat, melt the remaining stick of butter. Then, cook each side of a Dempster’s brioche bagel until golden brown, crispy and toasty. Repeat with each bagel.
5. Set out plates and place bottom halves of the bagels on individual plates. Then, evenly divide the whipped cream into portions and spread it on the bagels. Pour the caramel mix evenly over each and add the top half of the bagel.
6. Dust with icing sugar and serve.