Smoked Salmon Bagel With Cream Cheese (Printable version)

Silky smoked salmon meets tangy cream cheese and fresh vegetables on a toasted bagel. An easy, elegant breakfast ready in minutes.

# Ingredient list:

→ Bagels

01 - 2 fresh bagels, sliced and toasted

→ Dairy

02 - 3.5 oz cream cheese, softened

→ Fish

03 - 3.5 oz smoked salmon, thinly sliced

→ Vegetables

04 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
05 - 1 small tomato, thinly sliced
06 - 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
07 - 1 tablespoon capers
08 - Fresh dill sprigs

→ Seasonings

09 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
10 - Lemon wedges, for serving

# Directions:

01 - Slice fresh bagels in half and toast to your preferred crispness level.
02 - Generously spread softened cream cheese on each toasted bagel half while still warm.
03 - Arrange thinly sliced smoked salmon evenly over the cream cheese layer on each bagel half.
04 - Layer red onion slices, tomato slices, and cucumber slices over the smoked salmon.
05 - Sprinkle capers and fresh dill sprigs over the vegetable layer.
06 - Finish with freshly ground black pepper to taste and serve with lemon wedges on the side. Close sandwiches or serve open-faced.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in under ten minutes but looks like something youd order at a fancy brunch spot
  • The balance of rich cream cheese, salty salmon, and crisp vegetables is practically perfect
  • You can customize it endlessly based on what you have in your fridge
02 -
  • Room temperature cream cheese spreads smoothly without tearing warm bagels
  • Patting your tomato slices with paper towels prevents the bread from getting soggy
  • Soaking red onion slices in ice water for 10 minutes takes away the harsh raw bite
03 -
  • Use a serrated bread knife to slice bagels without crushing them
  • If your cream cheese is too cold, microwave it for 10 seconds to soften

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