Usually I’ll get a Salmon Dill Cream Cheese on a salt bagel but this time I opted for a Cheetos (still on a salt bagel). The Cheetos [$12] comprises of Blackforest Ham, Honey Baked Ham, Onion Jam, Comte, and Brie. Why I love @twomenbagelhouse is because you can really tell that there is passion and drive when it comes to the R&D for the food. The onion jam was particularly juicy(?) and it turns out there are raisins within the mixture. Say what you want about raisins but I do think it adds a different nuance of sweetness to an onion jam that risks being both one note and overpowering.

I also love the fact that there were two different types of both ham and cheese. The honey baked ham and blackforest ham were both distinct enough and lends different dimensions of saltiness to the bagel. The blackforest ham (I’m assuming here) has a drier texture resembling those of jamon iberico-type charcuterie while the other was like a typical breakfast ham.

The two cheeses were great too. Comte was really thinly sliced, giving a nice nuttiness while the Brie added a unmistakable but subtle dairy funk. The torching of the cheeses also did a lot of heavy lifting to provide that signature aburi toasted fragrance that I personally really enjoy.

If I have one tiny suggestion (my personal preference), I would have preferred if my bagels were a touch more toasted to have a drier crisp at the top. I found that the bagels were slightly less toasted after they expanded and renovated their outlet at Icon Village.

Other than that, I enjoyed my food and I will still be returning, knowing that I won’t be disappointed.

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