New York's Iconic Bagels with Lox (or Smoked Salmon)
Chewy bagels topped with silky cream cheese, thinly sliced smoky lox, and traditional garnishes. This authentic recipe brings the flavors of a Lower East Side deli to your kitchen.
6 servings350 kcal
Ingredients
- 3 medium bagels (split and toasted)
- 6 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 3 tablespoons capers (drained)
- 6 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon or lox
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion (optional)
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- Lemon wedges (garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Thinly slice the red onion.
- 2
Cut bagles in half and toast if desired.
- 3
Spread the toasted bagel halves with softened cream cheese.
- 4
Sprinkle half of the capers over the cream cheese.
- 5
Top with the slices of smoked salmon.
- 6
Top with the remaining capers, sliced onion, and freshly cracked black pepper.
- 7
Garnish with fresh lemon wedges if desired.
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