Bagel & Lox Recipe
everything bagel, cream cheese spread, smoked salmon, tomato, capers, red onion, lemon
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Ingredients
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Bagel Base
Cream Cheese Spread
Toppings
Method
Preparing the Bagel
- 1
Toast the Bagels
Slice the everything bagels in half and toast them until they are golden brown and crispy.
Making the Cream Cheese Spread
- 2
Spread the Cream Cheese
Take 4 tablespoons of cream cheese and evenly spread it over the cut side of each toasted bagel half.
Assembling the Toppings
- 3
Add Smoked Salmon
Layer 4 ounces of smoked salmon over the cream cheese on each bagel half.
- 4
Slice the Tomato
Thinly slice a medium tomato and place the slices on top of the salmon.
- 5
Add Capers
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of capers evenly over the tomato slices.
- 6
Prepare the Red Onion
Thinly slice a small red onion and distribute the slices over the bagel toppings.
- 7
Garnish with Lemon
Cut a lemon into wedges and serve on the side, or squeeze fresh lemon juice over the assembled bagels for added flavor.
