Smoked Salmon Bagel
Experience a taste of brunch perfection with a Smoked Salmon Bagel. This dish combines chewy bagels, rich cream cheese, and smoky salmon, topped with capers and crisp red onions. Each bite is an explosion of flavor and texture that transports you to your favorite deli. Perfect for lazy Sundays or lively gatherings, this recipe is quick to prepare, visually stunning, and sure to impress guests.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Toasting
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 fresh bagels
- 4 oz high-quality smoked salmon
- 4 oz full-fat cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tbsp capers (rinsed)
- 1/4 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 tbsp fresh dill (chopped)
- 1 lemon (cut into wedges)
Instructions
- Toast the bagels until golden brown.
- Spread cream cheese generously on each half.
- Layer smoked salmon over the cream cheese.
- Add sliced red onions and capers on top.
- Sprinkle with fresh dill and serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel half (approximately 140g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Swap cream cheese for herbed goat cheese for a flavor twist. Experiment with toppings like avocado or pickled vegetables for added flair.