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Fresh Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Bagel Board

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A quick and easy bagel board featuring silky smoked salmon, whipped cream cheese with lemon zest and dill, fresh bagels, and vibrant toppings. Perfect for entertaining, brunch, or casual gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces fresh smoked salmon, thinly sliced (wild-caught recommended)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened (Philadelphia recommended)
  • 4–6 fresh bagels, sliced (plain, everything, or sesame)
  • ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons capers, drained
  • A handful fresh dill, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved (about 150 grams)
  • ½ cup cucumber, thinly sliced (about 75 grams)
  • 1 small lemon, sliced into wedges
  • Olive oil, for drizzling (optional)
  • Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • Optional extras: sliced avocado, radishes, fresh parsley, everything bagel seasoning

Instructions

  1. Prep Your Ingredients (10 minutes): Slice bagels in half, thinly slice red onion, tomatoes, cucumber, and lemon wedges. Roughly chop dill and set aside capers in a small bowl.
  2. Whip the Cream Cheese (5 minutes): Mix softened cream cheese with a pinch of fresh dill and about ½ teaspoon lemon zest. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  3. Arrange the Bagels (5 minutes): Place bagel halves on a board or platter, spacing them out. Toast lightly if desired.
  4. Layer the Cream Cheese (5 minutes): Spread whipped cream cheese generously on each bagel half.
  5. Add Smoked Salmon (5 minutes): Fold or curl thin slices of smoked salmon and place atop cream cheese on each bagel.
  6. Garnish with Toppings (10 minutes): Scatter red onion slices, capers, cucumber, and tomato halves around salmon. Sprinkle chopped dill and black pepper. Place lemon wedges on the side.
  7. Final Touches (2 minutes): Drizzle olive oil over salmon if desired. Add optional extras like sliced avocado or radishes.
  8. Serve Immediately: Enjoy fresh for best flavor and texture.

Notes

Handle smoked salmon gently to avoid tearing. Soften cream cheese before whipping for easier spreading. Assemble board last minute to keep bagels fresh and toppings vibrant. Lemon wedges help mellow salmon saltiness. Optional to toast bagels lightly for added aroma.

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