# Bagels with Ham Salad

Recipe by [Amir Haddad](https://fridge.menu/en/u/amirhaddad)

A hearty bagel filled with creamy ham salad, quick-pickled red onion, rocket and watercress.

Servings: 8 · Prep 20 min · Cook 45 min · Other

Contains: gluten, milk, eggs

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## Ingredients

- 4 pcs [Red onion](https://fridge.menu/en/i/red-onion) — thinly sliced
- 200 ml [Apple cider vinegar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/apple-cider-vinegar)
- 100 ml [Water](https://fridge.menu/en/i/water)
- 100 ml [Sugar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sugar)
- 1 tsp [Black pepper](https://fridge.menu/en/i/black-pepper) — peppercorns
- 200 g [Ham](https://fridge.menu/en/i/ham) — farmhouse, cooked
- 3 tbsp [Mayonnaise](https://fridge.menu/en/i/mayonnaise)
- 100 ml [Crème fraîche](https://fridge.menu/en/i/creme-fraiche) — 18%
- 0.5 pcs [Red onion](https://fridge.menu/en/i/red-onion) — finely chopped
- 0.5 bunch [Chives](https://fridge.menu/en/i/chives) — finely chopped
- 1 tsp [Dijon mustard](https://fridge.menu/en/i/dijon-mustard)
- 1 tsp [Sweet mustard](https://fridge.menu/en/i/mustard)
- [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt) — to taste
- [Black pepper](https://fridge.menu/en/i/black-pepper) — to taste, fresh
- 8 pcs Bagels
- 70 g [Rocket](https://fridge.menu/en/i/arugula)
- 1 bunch Watercress

## Steps

1. Slice the red onion into thin rings and place in a scalded jar.
2. Bring the vinegar, water and sugar to the boil together with the black peppercorns, until the sugar dissolves. (5 min)
3. Pour the boiling vinegar mixture over the onion, seal the jar and keep in a cool place.
4. Cut the ham into very small cubes or grate it finely.
5. Mix the mayonnaise, crème fraîche, red onion, chives, Dijon mustard and sweet mustard, then add the ham, mix well and season to taste with salt and pepper.
6. Warm each bagel and fill it with the ham salad, rocket, pickled red onion and watercress.

Published 2026-10-09

https://fridge.menu/en/r/bagel-with-ham-salad-80pctlpa

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