
For another fun twist, top it with lots of everything bagel seasoning mix, you’ll love it! Ingredient Notes I also love to add lots of baby arugula, not only does it add a nice nutty flavor, but you also get your greens in. Use your favorite bagels, your favorite smoked salmon, but the capers and red onions are a must for lots of extra delicious flavor. When paired with a side salad, it’s perfect for lunch or a lighter dinner, but entirely not necessary. This salmon and cream cheese bagel can easily be eaten for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or even dinner. I love anything with smoked salmon in it, and this bagel is fantastic.

The smokiness of the salmon, the silky cream cheese, and the flavor packed, sweet and salty capers, really make this an incredible bagel. When choosing smoked salmon, we follow the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch recommendation to purchase farmed Atlantic salmon first due to its lower environmental impact compared to other salmon species, and to protect wild salmon populations.This filling and hearty Salmon Cream Cheese Bagel is perfect anytime of the day, and can be made in 10 minutes. Freezer storage: We do not recommend freezing this recipe, though you could freeze the bagels and thaw before serving.Refrigerator storage: We highly suggest making each bagel to order as you need it, so we suggest storing each individual ingredient separately until ready to serve.Also, do not forget the fresh herbs like dill, basil or thyme! Layer 3: All the fixings! Our favorites are radishes, cucumbers, capers, arugula, salt, pepper, and hot sauce.Vegan: grilled or pickled veggies like eggplant or zucchini, sun dried tomatoes. Smoked salmon, lox, cooked flaked salmon, smoked trout (loved this!), caviar (fancy!), runny egg. Vegan options include hummus, baba ganoush, flavored olive oil, chimichurri, etc. Layer 1: Spread. Plain cream cheese, flavored cream cheese (onion and chive was good!), brie, taleggio, yogurt.Here are a few of the variations we’ve tried and more ideas to fuel your next bagel night feast: Then garnish the bagel with fresh dill leaves and a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Then add very thinly sliced red onion, sliced cucumbers, and add a few capers on top. Once the bagel is toasted and the cream cheese is added, top the bagel with pieces of smoked salmon lox. Once done toasting, spread the cream cheese over the bagel while it is still warm so the cheese is melted and spreads more easily. You can do this by cutting the bagel in half and either toasting it in a toaster or toaster oven, or placing the bagel facedown on a hot pan until it is toasted.

The first step to making smoked salmon bagels is to the toast the bagel until it is crispy and brown. 🥣 How to make (step-by-step photos) 1️⃣ Step One: Toast bagel and spread cheese

Seasonings: Flaky sea salt and ground black pepper add flavor and texture other seasoning like everything bagel seasoning are also great additions.Toppings: Sliced red onions, cucumbers, radishes, and capers are our faves, but the possibilities are endless.Smoked salmon: Cured smoked salmon is our choice, but smoked trout or other fish is also delicious.Cheese: Cream cheese is your go-to, but also try out spreadable cheeses like brie and taleggio for a fun twist.Bagels: Our favorite bagels are everything bagels, but onion, poppyseed, and whole wheat bagels are also great choices.
