Everything Bagel with Lox & Cream Cheese
Toasted everything bagel piled high with whipped cream cheese, smoked salmon, capers, and a squeeze of fresh lemon. A breakfast deli classic that tastes restaurant-quality in under 10 minutes.
- Total time
- 8 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 18g
Ingredients
- 2 whole everything bagels
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened
- 4 oz smoked salmon (lox)
- 2 tbsp capers, drained
- 1 whole lemon
- ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 1
Split the bagels and toast cut-side up until golden and crispy, about 3–4 minutes.
- 2
Spread 2–3 tablespoons of softened cream cheese evenly on the toasted cut side of each bagel half.
- 3
Layer 1 ounce of smoked salmon on top of each bagel half, draping it loosely.
- 4
Scatter capers and a few thin red onion slices over the salmon on each piece.
- 5
Cut the lemon in half and squeeze a light spritz of juice over each bagel half.
- 6
Serve immediately while the bagel is still warm and crispy.
Tools you’ll need
- toaster or toaster oven
- cutting board
- knife
- small spoon or butter knife
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