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Ultimate Smoked Salmon Bagel

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

The Base
  • 2 everything bagels sliced in half
  • 1/2 cup plain cream cheese softened
  • 4-6 oz high-quality cold-smoked salmon
The Toppings
  • 1/4 small red onion very thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons capers drained and patted dry
  • 1/2 small cucumber thinly sliced into rounds
  • 1 small ripe tomato sliced (optional)
  • 2 sprigs fresh dill feathery leaves only
The Seasoning
  • 1/2 fresh lemon cut into wedges
  • Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • A pinch of sea salt optional

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Slice the bagels in half and toast them to your desired level of crispness (medium-dark is recommended).
  2. While the bagels toast, thinly slice the red onion, cucumber, and tomato.
  3. Soak the red onion slices in ice water for 5-10 minutes to mellow their flavor, then drain and pat dry.
  4. Pick the fresh dill leaves from the stems and set aside.
Assembly
  1. Spread a generous, even layer of cream cheese onto the cut sides of both bagel halves.
  2. Layer the cucumber and tomato slices (if using) onto the bottom half of the bagel.
  3. Drape the smoked salmon slices over the vegetables, folding them slightly to create volume.
  4. Top the salmon with the red onion rings and scatter the capers over the top.
Finishing
  1. Sprinkle the fresh dill leaves over the assembled bagel.
  2. Squeeze a fresh lemon wedge over the salmon and add a generous crack of black pepper.
  3. Place the top half of the bagel on top and serve immediately while the bagel is still warm and the toppings are fresh.