Smoked Salmon Bagels

Name: Smoked Salmon Bagels
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 everything bagels or plain, sesame, or onion — split in half; plain; sesame; onion; 4 oz smoked salmon cold-smoked lox style, thinly sliced; 4 oz cream cheese full-fat, softened to room temperature; 0.25 red onion very thinly sliced into half-moons; 2 tbsp capers drained and rinsed; 1 lemon cut into wedges for serving; 4 piece fresh dill sprigs stems removed; 1 large tomato thinly sliced; 0.25 English cucumber thinly sliced on the bias; 0.25 tsp everything bagel seasoning for sprinkling over cream cheese; 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper

Brunch15 min2 servingsEasy

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Total time: 15 min
Servings: 2
Difficulty: Easy

Total time: 15 min
Servings: 2
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

2 everything bagels or plain, sesame, or onion — split in half
plain
sesame
onion
4 oz smoked salmon cold-smoked lox style, thinly sliced
4 oz cream cheese full-fat, softened to room temperature
0.25 red onion very thinly sliced into half-moons
2 tbsp capers drained and rinsed
1 lemon cut into wedges for serving
4 piece fresh dill sprigs stems removed
1 large tomato thinly sliced
0.25 English cucumber thinly sliced on the bias
0.25 tsp everything bagel seasoning for sprinkling over cream cheese
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper

2 everything bagels or plain, sesame, or onion — split in half
plain
sesame
onion
4 oz smoked salmon cold-smoked lox style, thinly sliced
4 oz cream cheese full-fat, softened to room temperature
0.25 red onion very thinly sliced into half-moons
2 tbsp capers drained and rinsed
1 lemon cut into wedges for serving
4 piece fresh dill sprigs stems removed
1 large tomato thinly sliced
0.25 English cucumber thinly sliced on the bias
0.25 tsp everything bagel seasoning for sprinkling over cream cheese
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper

Equipment needed

Toaster Oven
Broiler
Wooden Spoon
Knife
Cutting Board

Toaster Oven
Broiler
Wooden Spoon
Knife
Cutting Board

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About this recipe

A classic New York-style smoked salmon bagel loaded with silky lox, velvety cream cheese, crisp red onion, briny capers, and fresh dill on a perfectly toasted bagel. This iconic combination is effortless to assemble yet feels indulgent every time — perfect for a leisurely weekend brunch or a quick, satisfying lunch.

Instructions

1
Slice the Everything Bagels in half horizontally. Toast them in a Toaster Oven or under the Broiler for 2–3 minutes, until the cut sides are golden and crisp at the edges but still chewy in the center. Let cool for 1 minute so the Cream Cheese doesn't melt.
2
Spread a generous, thick layer of softened Cream Cheese (about 2 tablespoons per half) over each cut side of the Everything Bagel. Use the back of a spoon or a Knife to spread it all the way to the edges. If you like, sprinkle a little Everything Bagel Seasoning over the Cream Cheese.
3
If using Tomato or English Cucumber, layer those slices directly on top of the Cream Cheese first — they act as a base and keep the Salmon from sliding.
4
Drape the Smoked Salmon slices over the Cream Cheese (or Tomato), folding them loosely to create a generous, layered look. Use about 1 oz of Salmon per Everything Bagel half.
5
Scatter the thinly sliced Red Onion over the Salmon. Separate the onion into individual strands for even distribution. Add a small pile of drained Capers on top.
6
Finish with a few sprigs of fresh Dill and a crack of Black Pepper. Serve immediately with Lemon wedges on the side — a squeeze of fresh Lemon over the Salmon right before eating makes a big difference.

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