Asiago Cheese Bagel

In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons honey with 1 1/2 cups warm water.

Sprinkle 2 teaspoons active dry yeast over the honey-water mixture and set aside until frothy.

In another bowl, mix 4 cups all-purpose flour with 1 teaspoon salt using a spatula.

Add the frothy yeast mixture to the flour and knead in a standing mixer for 8-10 minutes, or by hand until not sticky.

Place the dough in a bowl smeared with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.

Deflate the risen dough and flour the work surface.

Cut the dough into 8 equal pieces and shape each into a ball, then poke a hole in the center to form a bagel.

Place the shaped bagels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and cover with a kitchen towel for 10 minutes.

In a skillet with high sides, bring water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon honey, then reduce to a simmer.

Boil each bagel for 1 minute on each side, then place back on the baking sheet.

Brush the tops of the bagels with vegetable oil and sprinkle with asiago cheese to taste.

Preheat the oven to 425°F and bake the bagels for 20-22 minutes until golden brown.

Let the bagels cool completely before toasting.

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