Loaded Everything Bagel & Lox Pizza
This Loaded Everything Bagel & Lox Pizza is bursting with flavor! Crispy everything bagel crust topped with creamy dill spread, smoked salmon, red onions, and capers.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Stand mixer with dough hook
- Rolling pin or hands
- Baking sheet or pizza stone
- Pastry Brush
- Sharp knife or mandoline
- Spatula or spoon
Ingredients
For the Dough:
- 3 3/4 cups bread flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons sugar
- 1 envelope active dry yeast
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups water 110 - 115 degrees (F)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1/2 teaspoon dried onion flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds
For the Toppings:
- 1 package cream cheese 8 oz, at room temperature
- handful fresh dill chopped
- 6 ounces smoked salmon (lox)
- 1/4 cup red onions thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 teaspoons olive oil for brushing crust
Instructions
Activate the Yeast
- In a small bowl, combine the warm water (110 - 115°F) with the sugar and active dry yeast. Stir gently and let it sit for about 5-7 minutes until frothy and bubbly.
Make the Dough
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread flour, kosher salt, dried onion flakes, poppy seeds, garlic powder, and sesame seeds. Pour in the yeast mixture and 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Mix until a rough dough forms.
Knead the Dough
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic, or use a stand mixer with dough hook for 6-7 minutes.
First Rise
- Lightly oil a large bowl with olive oil, place dough inside, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 to 1.5 hours until doubled in size.
Prepare Pizza Base
- Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C). Punch down risen dough, roll or stretch into a 12-inch circle, and transfer to a baking sheet or pizza stone.
- Brush dough with remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil. Bake for 8-10 minutes until crust starts to turn golden but not fully cooked.
Prepare Cream Cheese Spread
- Mix softened cream cheese with chopped fresh dill until well combined and creamy.
Assemble the Pizza
- Remove crust from oven, spread dill cream cheese over it, arrange smoked salmon slices evenly, then scatter red onions and capers on top.
Final Bake and Serve
- Return pizza to oven for 3-5 minutes to warm toppings slightly. Remove, slice, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use gluten-free flour blend for a gluten-free crust option.
- Swap cream cheese with coconut cream cheese to make it dairy-free.
- Fresh chives or parsley can replace dill for a different herb flavor.
- Smoked turkey or chicken slices can substitute smoked salmon.
- Preheat oven thoroughly and consider a pizza stone for crispier crust.