Smoked Salmon Bagel and Cream Cheese
A delicious and satisfying breakfast or brunch idea featuring toasted bagels topped with cream cheese, smoked salmon, and fresh veggies.
Equipment
- Toaster
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
Bagels
- 2 pieces Bagels Halved
Cream Cheese
- ¼ cup Cream Cheese Softened
Smoked Salmon
- 4 ounces Smoked Salmon
Vegetables
- ¼ small Red Onion Thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons Capers Drained and roughly chopped
- ½ clove Garlic Minced
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Dill Chopped, plus extra for garnish
- ½ piece Avocado Sliced
- ¼ piece English Cucumber Thinly sliced into ribbons
- ½ cup Leafy Greens Watercress or spinach
Seasoning
- Salt To taste
- Ground Black Pepper To taste
Instructions
- Step 1: Toast the bagel halves to your preferred level of crunchiness using a toaster or oven.
- Step 2: In a small bowl, mix the softened cream cheese with minced garlic and fresh dill until well combined.
- Step 3: Spread the cream cheese mixture generously on each toasted bagel half, then layer with smoked salmon.
- Step 4: Add sliced red onions, chopped capers, avocado slices, and cucumber ribbons on top of the salmon.
- Step 5: Sprinkle with salt and black pepper, garnish with fresh dill, and serve immediately.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding a squeeze of fresh lemon juice over the salmon. Use flavored cream cheese for added taste.