Chicken Bacon Ranch Bagel Bits

A substantial appetizer or snack for game days. Makes a large cookie sheet full.

6 Dempsters Everything Bagels, slices separated and then cut in 1/3’s or 1/4’s
1/2 c melted butter
3-4 cloves minced garlic
1/2 c chopped red onion or shallots
Monterrey Jack cheese, either shredded or thin slices, enough to cover the bagels almost twice
1-2 cooked chicken breasts finely chopped or shredded
1/2 c bacon crumbles or prosciutto cut into small pieces
1/4 – 1/2 c Kraft Peppercorn Ranch Dressing

Heat oven to 400F
Tightly arrange the cut bagels on a large cookie sheet, cut side up.
Add the minced garlic to the melted butter. Brush the melted butter / garlic over the bagels
Layer on the chopped onion
Layer on a small amount of the Monterrey Jack cheese
Layer on chopped chicken
Layer on bacon crumbles
Drizzle with Ranch Dressing
Layer on the rest of the Monterrey Jack cheese
Bake until cheese is melty and a little bit bubbly…about 15 – 20 min.
Remove from oven and serve!