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.
Ingredients
- 3 medium bagels split and toasted
- 6 ounces cream cheese softened
- 3 tablespoons capers drained
- 6 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon or lox
- ⅓ cup thinly sliced red onion optional
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges garnish
Instructions
- Thinly slice the red onion.
- Cut bagles in half and toast if desired.
- Spread the toasted bagel halves with softened cream cheese.
- Sprinkle half of the capers over the cream cheese.
- Top with the slices of smoked salmon.
- Top with the remaining capers, sliced onion, and freshly cracked black pepper.
- Garnish with fresh lemon wedges if desired.
Notes
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