Description
A classic bagel with lox, cream cheese, and fresh toppings, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 bagels (plain or everything bagels recommended)
- 4 ounces smoked salmon (lox)
- 4 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained
- Fresh dill sprigs, for garnish
- Thin cucumber slices (optional)
- Lemon slices (optional)
Instructions
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Prepare the Bagels:
- Slice each bagel in half horizontally.
- Toast lightly, if desired, for extra crispness.
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Spread the Cream Cheese:
- Spread approximately 1 tablespoon of softened cream cheese evenly onto each bagel half.
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Add Smoked Salmon:
- Layer the smoked salmon slices generously on top of the cream cheese on each bagel half.
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Add Toppings:
- Arrange thin slices of red onion and cucumber over the salmon.
- Sprinkle capers evenly on top.
- Garnish with fresh dill sprigs.
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Serve:
- Add lemon slices on the side or squeeze lemon juice lightly over the top before serving.
- Enjoy immediately for breakfast or brunch!
Notes
For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lemon juice or a drizzle of olive oil before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: bagel, lox, smoked salmon, breakfast, brunch