Tim Hortons’ Bagel B.E.L.T. Sandwich
Breakfast at Timmy’s. What could be more Canadian?
I love breakfast. At least whenever I’m awake early enough to enjoy it (most fast food breakfasts end by 10:30 here in Toronto). I was really looking forward to a satisfying wake-up meal. Bacon, Egg, Cheese, Tomato and Lettuce, inside of a freshly baked Bagel. How could you go wrong? Tim Horton’s current breakfast promotion is called the BAGEL B.E.L.T. So I dropped in to my local outlet and ordered the BELT with bacon (could have chosen Ham) on a Multi-Grain bagel (could have chosen Plain, Sesame or Whole Wheat). Being 8:30 am on a Wednesday morning, I’d expected I would be receiving a really fresh bagel and a delicious sandwich of equally tasty ingredients.
NOT — It was bland and dry — and the bagel kept falling apart. Yes there’s lots of healthy seeds and grains in the bagel for an excellent chewiness factor, but I don’t like chunks of bread bouncing off my stomach. Please, no jokes about the size of my stomach, it continues to serve me well. I know, I don’t need extra fats in my food, but they really help add flavor and ease the swallowing. I’d suggest asking for butter on your bagel, for sure, and perhaps double the tomatoes, also adding moisture.
The pre-cooked bacon and egg patty are held, warming in an oven. When the order comes in, the bagel is split and put into a toasting machine. The toasted bagel receives some lettuce (the quantity seems quite variable), a couple of slices of tomato (variable quality and size), and a slice of processed cheese. The warm egg and meat are combined with the cold ingredients, and the cheese gets slightly melted.
– I found the sandwich dry and bland overall.
– The bagel was too crumbly.
– The tomato slices I received were small and mealy (and this during prime tomato season in Southern Ontario).
– The bacon was thin and pretty much tasteless.
– The egg patty/omelette had no seasoning at all that I could detect.
– Even a pinch of salt would have been a welcome addition.
– At $3.45 each, this is not cheap and I expect more satisfaction.
Price: $3.45 CDN / Website: TimHortons.com
Fast Food Critic Score: C-
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Nutrition Facts - Tim Hortons, Bagel B.E.L.T. Sandwich.
Calories - 440
Calories from Fat - N/A
Total Fat - 14 grams
Carbs - 59 grams
Saturated Fat - 6 grams
Trans Fat - 0.2 grams
Cholesterol - 165 milligrams
Sodium - 940 milligrams
Protein - 21 grams
Fiber - 3 grams (should vary with bagel choice)
Sounds more like a big F than a C mate
Kain
I agree this sandwich disappointing me also and I’ve had it with ham too and the plain bagel. Not enough vegetables and the egg and meat taste leftover and the bagels are too thick and dry.
But good to see Tim Hortons and Canada getting some mention.
That is one of the most pathetic sandwiches I’ve ever seen! Hope you have a speedy recovery.
yuck, i got dry-mouth just reading this review. I feel like drinking a gallon of gatorade now just to shake it off.
Tim’s have a habit of overpricing or downsizing most everything. I for the life of me can’t figure out the addiction to Tim Hortons.
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