Description
Indulgent “smoked salmon bagel” brings together creamy cheese, delicate salmon, and crisp capers on a perfectly toasted bagel. Gourmet flavors merge in this classic New York-style sandwich that satisfies quickly and deliciously.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 bagels (plain, everything, or your favorite variety)
- 4 ounces (113 grams) smoked salmon
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) cream cheese, softened
Vegetables and Garnishes:
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 small tomato, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
- Handful of capers (optional)
- Fresh dill for garnish
Seasoning:
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Halve the bagels and gently toast them until they achieve a delicate golden hue, creating a crisp foundation for the sandwich.
- Smooth a luxurious layer of velvety cream cheese across each toasted bagel surface, ensuring complete coverage.
- Carefully drape delicate slices of smoky salmon atop the cream cheese, allowing them to gracefully fold and overlap.
- Artfully arrange thin rings of vibrant red onion, creating a sharp flavor contrast and visual appeal.
- Distribute crisp cucumber and juicy tomato slices strategically across the salmon, adding refreshing texture and brightness.
- Sprinkle briny capers to introduce a tangy punch, scattering them with a light hand for balanced seasoning.
- Garnish with feathery fresh dill fronds, their delicate green adding an aromatic herbaceous note to the composition.
- Dust the open-faced sandwich with a subtle whisper of sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to enhance the layered flavors.
- Present the bagel alongside wedges of zesty lemon, inviting diners to squeeze a bright citrus accent just before indulging.
Notes
- Choose bagels with a sturdy texture that can handle the moisture from cream cheese and vegetables without becoming soggy.
- Allow cream cheese to soften at room temperature for easier spreading and smoother application.
- Slice vegetables thinly to ensure even distribution and prevent overwhelming the delicate smoked salmon flavor.
- Experiment with different cream cheese variations like herbed or garlic-infused for added depth and complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes (toasting bagels)
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg