And unlike the bagel, which loses a reason to live after a few hours, the bialy is practically designed for toasting. It’s good plain the next day, and even better when toasted and buttered.

How do you heat up a bialy?

To resurrect our bagels to original glory, wrap them individually in aluminum foil and place them in a 400-degree oven for 5 minutes. Slice and serve. And, because they won’t be at their freshest when they get to you, toasting them after heating and slicing is totally acceptable (even by our purist standards).

Is it normal to toast bagels?

A bagel should be eaten warm and, ideally, should be no more than four or five hours old when consumed. … But a buttered bagel should almost always be toasted, so that you get that great, rich melted butter taste. Better yet, you can achieve the same effect if you buy your bagels fresh, still warm from the oven.