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an open-faced bagel with cream cheese, smoked salmon, red onion, capers, and dill in a wide horizontal shot, on a plate over a wooden table with lemon wedges nearby, bright natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Bagel

Cream cheese and silky smoked salmon on a toasted bagel with a spread of cream cheese.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 bagels halved
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 4 oz smoked salmon
  • 0.25 red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp capers
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill
  • 0.5 lemon cut into wedges

Method
 

  1. Toast the bagel halves until golden.
  2. Spread a thick layer of cream cheese on each half.
  3. Drape the smoked salmon over the cream cheese.
  4. Top with thin red onion, capers, and fresh dill.
  5. Serve with a lemon wedge for squeezing.

Notes

A squeeze of lemon brightens the whole bite.