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Bagels with Lox and Cream Cheese

Bagels with lox and cream cheese is a beloved dish featuring a toasted bagel spread with creamy cheese and layered with thinly sliced smoked salmon. The combination of textures and flavors, from the soft bagel to the salty lox, makes it a popular choice for breakfast or brunch.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 3
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520

Ingredients
  

  • 3 f plain or everything bagels, sliced in half
  • 6 oz (170g) smoked salmon (lox)
  • 3/4 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 large red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 large tomato, thinly sliced
  • Capers, for garnish
  • Fresh dill, for garnish
  • Lemon wedges, for serving

Equipment

  • Toaster: For toasting the bagels to your desired level of crispiness
  • Knife For slicing the bagels in half and spreading cream cheese
  • Cutting Board: To provide a stable surface for slicing the bagels and any additional garnishes
  • Serving Plate: For assembling and serving the bagels
  • Optional Small bowls or ramekins for holding garnishes such as capers, red onions, and fresh dill.

Method
 

  1. Toast the Bagels:
    Slice the bagels in half horizontally using a knife.
    Place the bagel halves in a toaster and toast them to your desired level of crispiness.
  2. Spread Cream Cheese:
    Once the bagels are toasted, spread a generous amount of cream cheese on each half.
  3. Add Lox:
    Layer the thinly sliced smoked salmon (lox) on top of the cream cheese, dividing it evenly among the bagel halves.
  4. Garnish:
    Optionally, add garnishes such as capers, thinly sliced red onions, or fresh dill on top of the lox.
  5. Serve:
    Place the assembled bagels on a serving plate.
    Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious Bagels with Lox and Cream Cheese!