Don’t get me wrong: bagel pizzas are delicious. But they have a tendency to be really heavy and really bready. Which I why I recently tried experimenting with a “thin crust” bagel pizza.

Basically, instead of cutting a bagel in half, you cut it into thirds. This makes for a thinner and crispier crust.

When I went to pick up bagels, I had a worker cut it into thirds for me. Mostly because I’ve had one too many close calls when cutting a bagel.

I bought a sesame seed bagel and an everything bagel. Both were delicious, but any savory bagel will do, including garlic, asiago cheese, sun dried tomato, and plain.

Cheap recipe tip: If you’re really looking to save money, buy day-old bagels, which are usually half price. Since you’re baking them anyway, it doesn’t matter if the bagel is slightly dried out.

If you like thin crust pizza and don’t feel like making your own crust, give these a try.

And don’t limit yourself to traditional or bagel pizzas.

There are all types of alternative pizza crust options, from tortilla shells to English muffins to pita bread.

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