Bagels with Egg and Bacon Jam

Bagels

• olive oil for greasing
• 920 g water
• 250 g milk
• 3 tsp dried instant yeast
  sau 30 g fresh yeast crumbled
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 520 g strong white bread flour plus extra for dusting
• 3 tsp fine sea salt
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 Tbsp water
• 1 Tbsp sesame seeds for sprinkling (opțional)
  sau 1 Tbsp poppy seed for sprinkling (opțional)

Bacon Jam

• 3 garlic cloves
• 200 g red onions quartered
• 500 g smoked bacon cut in pieces (1-2 cm)
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp orange zest finely grated
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• ¼ tsp ground ginger
• 1 star anise
• 2 pinches ground black pepper
• 150 g coffee, brewed
• 60 g cider vinegar
• 60 g orange juice
• 40 g bourbon whisky

Eggs

• 4 medium eggs (depending on the number of portions)
• 500 g water