Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Bagel

A smoked salmon cream cheese bagel is a simple brunch favorite that feels fresh, balanced, and easy to make at home. Use a bagel slicer to cut the bagel evenly, then build it with cream cheese, smoked salmon, crisp vegetables, and fresh dill.

Best for: breakfast, brunch, weekend meals
Tool used: bagel slicer
Prep time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 plain, sesame, or everything bagel
• 2 tbsp cream cheese
• 2-3 slices smoked salmon
• Thin cucumber slices
• Thin red onion slices
• Capers, optional
• Fresh dill
• Black pepper
• Lemon juice

How to Make It

Use the bagel slicer to cut the bagel evenly. Toast both halves until lightly crisp.

Spread cream cheese over each toasted bagel half. Add smoked salmon, cucumber, red onion, capers, and fresh dill.

Finish with black pepper and a small squeeze of lemon juice before serving.

Serving Tip

For an easy brunch plate, slice several bagels ahead of time and serve them with cream cheese, smoked salmon, vegetables, and toppings so everyone can build their own.