Best Lox Bagel Recipe with Smoke Salmon
Lox and bagels are a classic dish featuring an open-faced bagel topped with cream cheese, smoked salmon, thinly sliced red onions, and briny capers. If you're looking to make this delicious meal at home, here's a simple recipe:
Print
Pin
Servings: 0
Equipment
- Toaster or Toaster Oven
Ingredients
- 1 Fresh Bagel Sliced
- 4 ounces Smoked Salmon
- Red Onion thinly Sliced
- 2 tbsps Cream Cheese
- Capers
- thin slices of tomato
- thin slices of cucumber
- thin slices of avocado (optional)
- thin slices of lamon wedges fresh dill (optional)
Instructions
- Split the bagel in half horizontally.
- Toast the bagel slices in a toaster or toaster oven to your liking.
- Layer the bagel with smoked salmon, red onion, capers, and any additional toppings you prefer.
- Enjoy your lox and bagel open-faced or with the other half of the bagel on top!
Notes
- To achieve a great bagel texture, start by toasting it. This not only enhances the texture but also makes spreading cream cheese easier.
- Opt for cream cheese spread instead of the brick form. The spread is thinner and ready to smoothly smear onto the bagel, regardless of the temperature.
- If using a brick of cream cheese, let it sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes before serving. This slight warm-up makes it easier to spread.
- Place capers on top of the cream cheese. This prevents them from rolling off your sandwich, ensuring a delightful bite.
- Choose red onion for its mild flavor, making it the ideal complement to your bagel and cream cheese.