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Smoked Salmon Bagel
11 min total8 prep3 cook1 servings410 cal
PescetarianFlexitarianClassicContains glutenContains dairyContains fish
A toasted bagel is spread thick with cream cheese, then layered with silky smoked salmon, thin red onion, briny capers, and fresh dill. This classic deli-style breakfast needs no cooking beyond toasting and comes together in about 10 minutes.
Ingredients
bakery
- 1bagel
meat
- 80 gsmoked salmon
dairy
- 40 gcream cheese
produce
- 0.25red onion
- 1 tspdill
pantry
- 1 tbspcapers
- 0.13 tspblack pepper
Steps
- Slice the red onion into very thin half-moons and roughly chop the dill.
- Slice the bagel in half horizontally.
- Toast both bagel halves until golden brown, about 2–3 minutes.
- Spread the cream cheese evenly over the cut side of each toasted bagel half.
- Drape the smoked salmon evenly over one bagel half, folding the slices gently to fit.
- Scatter the sliced red onion and capers over the salmon.
- Sprinkle the chopped dill and black pepper over the top.
- Close with the other bagel half, or serve open-faced, and eat right away.
Tips
- Let the cream cheese sit at room temperature for 10 minutes so it spreads easily without tearing the bagel.
- Slice the red onion paper-thin so its bite doesn't overpower the delicate salmon.
- Pat the capers dry before scattering them to avoid extra brininess pooling on the bagel.
- Toast the bagel until golden but not overly crisp so it doesn't tear when you bite into the toppings.
