Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and sea salt, then add the cottage cheese.
• Using your hands, mix and knead the ingredients in the bowl until they form a cohesive ball of dough. The mixture may look dry at first but will come together as you knead.
• Divide the dough into four equal portions. Shape each portion into a ball, then press each ball into a flattened disc and press a hole through the center to form a bagel shape.
• Arrange the four bagel rings on the prepared parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving space between them.
• Whisk the large egg in a small bowl to make an egg wash. Use a brush to coat the top of each bagel ring with the beaten egg.
• Sprinkle the everything bagel seasoning evenly over the egg-washed bagels.
• Bake at 375°F for 22 minutes. Then increase the oven temperature to 450°F (230°C) and bake an additional 3–5 minutes, until the bagels are golden brown.
• Remove the bagels from the oven and let them cool for at least 20 minutes before slicing in half and toasting or serving.