Herb Cream Cheese

Summer season isn’t over until you’ve had your fix of heirloom tomato bagels with a homemade herb cream cheese. Easy-to-make open-faced bagel sandwiches that are great breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack.

📝 Ingredients

• 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon chive
• 1/4 cup dil, chopped
• 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon whole milk
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, I use Diamond Crystal brand
• 2 everything bagels, halved
• 1 beefsteak tomato, medium thick slices
• 1 tablespoon chives, chopped
• 1 tablespoon dill, chopped
• 1 tablespoon capers
• Quality olive oil
• Freshly cracked pepper
• Maldon flaky salt

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Herby Cream Cheese ---
2. 2Add all ingredients for herby cream cheese to a food processor. Pulse until cream cheese is smooth in texture. Place in a sterilized container and set aside.
3. 3Toast bagel to desired crispiness.
4. 4--- Layer Bagel ---
5. 5Spread a generous layer of herby cream cheese on bagel. Next, add sliced tomatoes, sprinkle with fresh dill, chives, and capers.
6. 6Finish with a drizzle of olive oil, freshly cracked pepper and Maldon salt flakes.