Hasselbacked Croque Monsieur Bagels
Throw custom to the wind and cut your bagel vertically, like a Hasselbacked potato, turning each slit into the perfect receptacle for slices of ham and cheese.

Ingredients
- 4 bagels, split in half
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 8 slices of ham
- 8 slices of Swiss cheese
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Directions
Place a large cast iron skillet in the oven and preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Meanwhile, using a serrated knife , make about 7 vertical cuts in each bagel, making sure not to cut all the way through.