Bagel with Lox and Cream Cheese
Elevate your breakfast or brunch spread with this classic Bagel with Lox and Cream Cheese recipe, a perfect balance of creamy, savory, and tangy flavors. Toasted bagels are generously slathered with rich cream cheese, then layered with silky lox (smoked salmon), fresh tomato slices, and crisp red onion. A sprinkle of briny capers, a squeeze of fresh zesty lemon, and a touch of fragrant dill bring it all together, while a dash of salt and pepper enhances every bite. Ready in just 10 minutes with no cooking required, this gourmet-style yet incredibly easy dish makes for an elegant meal that’s perfect for weekends, brunch with friends, or even a quick weekday indulgence. Keywords: bagel with lox, smoked salmon bagel, cream cheese and lox, easy brunch recipes, no-cook breakfast ideas.
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Ingredients
- 2 whole bagels
- 225 grams cream cheese
- 100 grams lox (smoked salmon)
- 0.25 whole red onion
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 sprigs fresh dill
- 0.5 whole lemon
- 1 whole tomato
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Begin by slicing the bagels in half horizontally using a sharp bread knife. Set aside the sliced bagels.
Step 2
Spread an even layer of cream cheese on the cut side of each bagel half. Use about 56 grams of cream cheese per bagel half, or adjust to your liking.
Step 3
Thinly slice the red onion into rings. You will need approximately a quarter of the onion. Set aside.
Step 4
Cut the tomato into thin slices. Prepare enough slices to cover the bagels—about four slices per bagel.
Step 5
Squeeze the juice from half a lemon over the cream cheese-covered sides of each bagel half. This adds a fresh and tangy flavor.
Step 6
Place slices of lox evenly over the cream cheese. Use about 25 grams of lox per bagel half, spread out evenly.
Step 7
Top each bagel half with a few rings of red onion, a few slices of tomato, and about a tablespoon of capers.
Step 8
Garnish with small sprigs of fresh dill. Use one sprig per bagel half.
Step 9
Season each bagel half with a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Step 10
Serve immediately and enjoy your classic bagel with lox and cream cheese!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (731.8g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1522.8 |
| Total Fat 85.4g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 47.1g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 3.4g | |
| Cholesterol 250.2mg | 0% |
| Sodium 4369.9mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 135.9g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 7.6g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 31.6g | |
| Protein 55.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 685IU | 0% |
| Calcium 311.1mg | 0% |
| Iron 8.8mg | 0% |
| Potassium 976.1mg | 0% |
Source of Calories