Smoked Salmon Bagel is the perfect option for any meal of the day. Cold slices of salmon layered on top of artichoke cream cheese spread, topped with capers and a dusting of freshly cracked black pepper.
If you are a fan of cucumber sandwiches, you need to try this version of a cucumber bagel sandwich. Crisp, refreshing, and perfect for lunch, brunch or dinner.
The classic deli bagel smoked salmon and cream cheese. Perfectly balanced flavours in this easy-to-make gourmet treat. A delicious idea for breakfast, brunch, or any time.
Deli-style sandwiches are so easy to make. This corned beef sandwich is just what you need for a quick meal. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day.
Heck, just a simple toasted bagels are tasty and so easy to make. Perfect for a quick meal or snack.
Now, do I want this, or a smoked salmon sandwich for dinner tonight? This open-faced tomato and cheese sandwich sounds good too.
Smoked salmon seems to fall into two categories. You either like it or you don’t. For the longest time, I was in the NO category. Thank goodness that has changed over the years. I would have never tried egg tacos. What a great breakfast recipe.
Bagel and Salmon Ingredients
- Fresh Bagel – Any flavour will do. I love Everything Bagels.
- Smoked Salmon Slices – I love the frozen variety. There are 10 little packages perfect for recipes just like this.
- Cream Cheese – Plain is best.
- Jarred Artichokes – Marinated artichokes are used in making the spread.
- Capers – make the perfect topping for this dish.
- Black Pepper – just a dusting is all you need.
Making Deli Style Smoked Salmon Bagels
This salmon and cream cheese bagel happens to be one of our favourite brunch eats. No need to spend money at the deli. Full instructions are in the recipe card.
- Thaw the salmon slices (in the fridge).
- Mix up the artichoke cream cheese spread.
- Choose a bagel flavour.
- Cut the bagel in ½ and toast.
- Cover each half with cream cheese.
- Top with 2-3 slices of salmon.
- Garnish is capers.
- Top with a hit of freshly ground black pepper.
- EAT!
Suggestions / Recipe Tips
- Bagel Variety – I love Everything bagels, but Pumpernickel, Sesame Seed, Plain, or Poppyseed would all be great. Toasting is our preference, but again you don’t have to. Toasted is great, but you can skip that step if you like.
- Frozen Smoked Salmon – Easily found in the grocery freezer section. Fresh will work as well.
- Cream Cheese – I like to use plain for this recipe. You can also use flavoured if you like. Both block and whipped work in this recipe. Even better, make some DIY flavoured cream cheese.
- Artichokes – Marinated artichokes add a nice flavour to this cream cheese spread. Plain canned will also work.
- Capers – Add a nice topping. You can also use fresh dill.
It will last for about 3 days kept wrapped in the fridge.
Yes, it can be eaten hot or cold right from the package.
Here is a great article explaining all the differences. The quick answer is that smoked salmon is cured and then smoked at a low temperature, whereas lox is only cured in a salt brine but not smoked.
You can enjoy smoked salmon hot or cold. Here are a few yummy recipes to try:
- Potato Appetizers are perfect. Just in time for the holiday parties.
- Cucumber Appetizers have a similar taste to cucumber sandwiches, minus the bread.
- Egg In A Hole is a fun breakfast idea.
- Smoked Salmon Plate is an easy-to-make dinner. A Jamie Oliver recipe.
- Warm Potato Salad is always a hit at parties.
- Cucumber Salad is an elegant start to any meal.
Smoked Salmon Bagel with Cream Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 Bagel (or your choice of flavour)
- 4 tablespoons cream cheese
- 2 ½ ounces smoked salmon (thawed)
- 2 ½ ounces marinated artichoke hearts (drained and chopped)
- 1 teaspoon capers (optional)
- freshly ground black pepper for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Thaw the smoked salmon in the fridge.
- Chop artichokes and mix into the cream cheese. Set aside.
- Cut bagel in half and toast.
- Place ½ of the cream cheese on each of the bagel halves.
- Layer slices of smoked salmon on top of the cream cheese.
- Garnish with capers and freshly ground black pepper.
Sarah
I absolutely LOVE lox- I even eat it without the bagel. YUM! I never thought to add artichokes to the cream cheese though.. that’s such a great idea!
Homemade & Yummy
HAHAH….well NOW I know what lox is. I will say I have grown to love it too.
Kathy McDaniel
I absolutely love salmon in every shape, form and preparation. Smoked salmon is one of my favorite things to have for brunch. I love the artichoke cream cheese, so delicious and the addition of the capers is great too. What a great and easy dish to have for Easter or mother;s day. Thank you for such an informative post!
Homemade & Yummy
You are welcome. It is a great dish to make for any day…but a special occasion would be nice too.
Denise
We went to visit my husband’s friend and Latvia once and they took us to this humongous market and bought a fresh piece of salmon. They then took it home and cured it with either sugar or salt and then we eat it the next day on some type of brown bread with butter and thinly sliced onions. I had never had anything like that before and it was one of our favorite food memories. My husband needs his smoke salmon just like this however he’s never had the order two cream cheese. I can’t wait to surprise him with it someday!
Homemade & Yummy
Wow…sounds like that “food memory” is a tasty one. So fun trying ethnic food right where it belongs.
Veena Azmanov
We are huge fans of Salmon in our home and my husband loves his salmon with bagel and cream cheese mixed with dill. This is a winning combination and it’s one that never disappoints. Can’t wait to try this. Yum!
Homemade & Yummy
Well it took me years to finally acquire a taste for it….but so glad I finally did.
Tina
I’m definitely a YES! but everybody else is a NO in my house which means…. I don’t have to share;) I like to eat mine on crackers with cream cheese and I absolutely love it on a really good toasted bagel. You made me hungry.
Homemade & Yummy
HAHA….well more for you. ENJOY!!
Jessica @ Citrus & Delicious
My husband would totally flip for these. He fell in love with them when he went to Montreal for his bachelor party in October and has loved them ever since. Luckily we live near NYC and get great bagels so we can make this at home!!
Homemade & Yummy
I wish we had a great bagel place around here…the real authentic kind.
Michelle
This is everything I love in one place. It looks and sounds so good – and deceptively simple. Yum!
Homemade & Yummy
Yup…you gotta love when simple is so delicious.
Amy Nash
I’m a solid YES! Smoked salmon is so delicious and we almost always have some in the fridge because I prefer savory breakfasts to sweet any day. And this is actually something I love for a light lunch or snack as well! Glad you came around to smoked salmon!
Homemade & Yummy
Yup…sometimes it takes forever…but it finally happens.
Marisa Franca
Count me into the “I love smoked salmon” category. I do like most seafoods but count me out on mackerel. I was on Weight Watchers many many years ago and we had to eat lots of fish. I bought some canned mackerel. I swear that the odor almost made me faint. I did NOT eat it. In fact I’ve smelled cat food that smelled better. Now, I love bagels, cream cheese, smoked salmon, capers, and artichokes. Your recipe is a winner with me.
Homemade & Yummy
HAHAH…see I don’t like sardines for that reason. We totally enjoy this for any meal of the day.
Kaitie
what a GREAT breakfast or lunch! Love that the cream cheese is infused with artichokes! Totally elevated then a drive thru bagel.
Homemade & Yummy
I know….so easy to make delicious flavoured cream cheese. Perfect for this tasty recipe.
Traci
I am in love with everything about this, starting with that “everything” bagel 🙂 Adding artichoke to the cream cheese, well that just switches things up in a beautiful direction. Can’t wait to give this a try! Pinning!
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you enjoy this. Hubby LOVED this…we had it with a side salad for dinner and it was great.
Jennifer
I love artichokes! This looks like the perfect hearty lunch or brunch meal!
Homemade & Yummy
We even have it for dinner with a side salad. Perfect for any meal of the day.
Meredith
My family LOVES bagels & lox… it is a favorite Sunday brunch staple. However, I have never made my own flavored cream cheese. I can not wait to try your artichoke cream cheese spread!!!
Homemade & Yummy
OMG making flavoured cream cheese is SOOOO easy. The variety is endless!!
Jill
Love this informative post. I have to be honest, it’s not the flavor of smoked salmon – it’s the texture. Still having trouble getting past that. However I love bagels, cream cheese, artichokes and capers – so give me all of that please!
Homemade & Yummy
I know all about not liking smoked salmon. It took me 30 years to change my mind.
Lisa | Garlic & Zest
That’s too funny that you didn’t know what lox were! I practically grew up on smoked salmon — my French grandparents served it as an appetizer with toast points and chopped egg — for EVERY family gathering. My whole family loves smoked salmon on bagels with cream cheese, but I’ve never thought to add artichokes to the cream cheese base. What a great idea! With Easter coming up, I think this would go great with a mimosa or bloody mary for brunch! Thanks for the inspiration!
Homemade & Yummy
OMG…as you can see my first experience with LOX was not great. I am SOOOO glad (30 years later) I decided to give it another try. Yes….brunch worthy for sure….especially with those drinks!!