Remembered in the middle of eating that he did not bless
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Question
Hello Rabbi, A person who is chewing food in his mouth and realizes that he did not say the first blessing, what should he do?
Answer
Hello Rabbi
There are three situations in this case.
A. If it is a solid food that has not yet been fully chewed, and there is no problem spitting it out and eating it again [for example, a candy], one should do so: spit it out, bless, and eat it again.
B. If the food is already chewed, and if it is spat out, it will become unappealing and not suitable for eating again, one should move the food to the side of the mouth, bless, and continue eating.
C. If it is impossible to move the food to the side, for example, if one has started drinking, or the mouth is full of food, if he needs the food or drink in his mouth to be satisfied, he may swallow, and then if he wishes to continue eating, he should bless.
If he does not specifically need the food or drink in his mouth, he should not swallow, but rather spit out what is in his mouth, bless, and eat another food.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 172.
Mishna Berura, there, Se'if Katan 2