Misty Sandwich

Misty had some of us girls over for a slumber party several months ago and she made two of my all-time favorite meals:

1. Chicken-Potato Bake Casserole (elevated by the addition of a Misty-trademark ingredient)
2. Misty Breakfast Sandwich

I've attempted to re-create both but my imitations can't touch the originals made by Misty.

Kevin requests The Misty Sandwich by it's rightful name "Can we have a Misty sandwich for breakfast/dinner?" and I've shared it with a few friends who can also attest to what a stupendous hit this sandwich is.

The Misty Sandwich is really an open-faced bagel sandwich whose ultimate success depends on the careful step-by-step following of instructions. The real trick is to make sure you broil each layer in the oven to ensure every ingredient is thoroughly cooked, melted and piping hot, and the flavors are melded together. Misty insists on this point and frankly after my own test-runs with this recipe, I have to agree.

Ingredients:
1 Asiago Bagel
1/2 avocado
2 large tomato slices
4 strips of bacon
cream cheese
veganaise
cotswold cheese
salt and pepper to taste


Instructions:
Slice your asiago bagel in half
Spread veganaise on each side
Place both halves under the broiler until the veganaise begins to disappear/melt into the bagel
Remove from oven and add cream cheese and repeat the broiler process
Remove from the oven and add tomato slices, avocado - sprinkle with salt and pepper. Then add bacon and cotswold cheese slices.
Place both halves under the broiler until the cheese melts.
Remove from oven and place each bagel half on two plates and serve hot with a knife and fork.

Servings:
2 people

Substitutions and Additions:
You can add a cooked egg if you like, but it doesn't need it
You can substitute ham for bacon
You can substitute cheddar cheese for the cotswold

Thank you Misty!!! Now I need to write out the chicken-potato bake casserole that Misty makes!