Smoked Salmon Bagel

Name: Smoked Salmon Bagel
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 bagels
Ingredients: 100 g cream cheese; 0.5 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon chives; salt; black pepper; 2 pcs bread rolls and pastries; 150 g smoked salmon; 0.5 pcs salad cucumber; 0.5 pcs red onion; 1 tablespoon capers; 1 handful rocket

Jakub SýkoraFishAmerican Cuisine0 x se líbilo

Bagel with smoked salmon, herb cream cheese, and fresh vegetables. A great choice for a hearty breakfast, brunch, or light lunch - the salmon's saltiness is balanced by cucumber freshness and a hint of lemon in the cheese. Simple ingredients, ready in minutes.

Příprava: 10min

Vaření: 5min

CELKOVÝ ČAS: 15min

Step by step process

Preparation

1
Finely chop the chives. In a bowl, mix them with the cream cheese and lemon juice until a smooth spread forms.
2
Season the cheese with a pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, then stir briefly.
3
Slice the cucumber thinly and cut the red onion into very thin rings. Drain and pat dry the capers.

Cooking

4
Split the bagels horizontally and lightly toast them until golden, so they're crisp on the outside and warm inside.
TIP:
Use a dry skillet over medium heat and toast the cut side of the bagel for 1-2 minutes until it turns golden. For extra crispness, finish briefly in the oven under the broiler.
5
Cut the smoked salmon into slightly wider slices so it layers well on the bagel and covers the surface evenly.

Serving

6
Spread a generous layer of the herb cream cheese on the bottom halves of the bagels, add arugula, and evenly arrange the smoked salmon slices.
7
Add cucumber slices, red onion rings, and, if desired, scatter capers. finish with a light grind of pepper to taste.
8
Place the top half of the bagel, press gently, and serve immediately so the bread stays crisp.