Bagel Breakfast Sliders That Taste Like a Diner Breakfast
Mini bagels, soft scrambled eggs, melty cheese, and sausage — baked open-faced first so nothing gets soggy, then assembled and finished under the broiler in about 60 seconds. The perfect easy breakfast or brunch recipe ready in 25 minutes.
Equipment
- 12-inch nonstick skillet
- Rimmed baking sheet
- Whisk or fork
- Butter knife
- Spatula
Ingredients
For the Sliders
- 12 mini bagels (plain or everything)
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, softened
- 6 slices cheddar cheese (or other melting cheese)
- 6 breakfast sausage patties (or 12 strips bacon)
- Everything bagel seasoning (optional)
For the Scrambled Eggs
- 6 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons whole milk (or cream)
- salt, to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter (for cooking eggs)
Instructions
- Preheat and prep: Set oven to 400°F with rack in middle. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cook the sausage or bacon: In skillet over medium heat, cook sausage patties until browned and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to paper-towel-lined plate. Do not wipe the pan.
- Make the scrambled eggs: In a medium bowl, whisk eggs with milk and a big pinch of salt until uniform. Reduce skillet heat to medium-low. Add a pat of butter and let melt. Pour in eggs, let sit 30 seconds, then push cooked edges toward center, letting uncooked egg flow to edges. Fold gently until eggs are still slightly wet and shiny, then remove from heat.
- Butter and toast the bagels: Split all 12 mini bagels in half and lay cut-side up on prepared baking sheet. Spread a thin layer of softened butter on each cut side. Bake for 4 minutes until edges start to turn golden.
- Assemble the bottoms: Remove baking sheet from oven. Flip bottom halves cut-side up. On each bottom half, place a sausage patty (or folded bacon), then a generous spoonful of scrambled eggs, then half a slice of cheese.
- Bake open-faced: Return baking sheet to oven and bake for 4 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Top and finish: Remove sheet. Place toasted bagel tops on each slider. Sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning if using. Switch oven to broil on high. Broil for 60 to 90 seconds until tops are slightly more golden and seasoning is fragrant. Watch closely to prevent burning.
- Rest and serve: Let sliders rest on baking sheet for 2 minutes before serving. Serve immediately.
Notes
Important tips: Toast bagels open-faced first to avoid sogginess. Cook eggs over medium-low heat to keep them soft. Don’t skip the butter on bagels — it creates a golden exterior. Let sliders rest 2 minutes before serving so cheese sets. For freezing: wrap each cooled slider in foil, then place in a freezer bag for up to 3 months. Reheat frozen in a 350°F oven for 12-15 minutes or in an air fryer at 350°F for 8 minutes. Vegetarian swap: sauté 8 oz sliced mushrooms and 2 handfuls spinach instead of sausage. For a spicy version, use pepper jack cheese and add hot sauce to eggs.