Description
Quick, restaurant-quality smoked salmon bagel bites that are ready in 15 minutes. These savory appetizers feature toasted bagel rounds topped with cream cheese, smoked salmon, capers, and fresh dill.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large plain bagels, sliced into 8 rounds each
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 8 oz (225g) plain cream cheese, softened
- 6–8 oz (170-225g) smoked salmon (nova style or kippered)
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained and patted dry
- 1 small red onion, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon everything bagel seasoning
- Optional: Zest of half a lemon
- Optional: 1 drop lemon juice mixed into cream cheese
Instructions
- Slice bagels into bite-sized rounds and arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving space between pieces.
- Melt butter in a small bowl and brush a thin layer on one side of each bagel round.
- Toast bagels in a toaster oven or under a broiler for 2-3 minutes until edges are golden brown and crisp. Remove and let cool slightly.
- Ensure cream cheese is softened to room temperature. If needed, microwave for 10 seconds to soften. Optionally mix in a drop of lemon juice.
- Spread a generous layer of cream cheese onto each toasted bagel round.
- Tear or fold smoked salmon into small pieces and place a piece on top of each cream cheese-covered bagel.
- Sprinkle diced red onion, drained capers, fresh dill, and everything bagel seasoning over the salmon.
- Add lemon zest if using, and serve immediately.
Notes
[‘Toast bagels first to prevent sogginess.’, ‘Drain capers well to maintain texture.’, ‘Use softened cream cheese for easy spreading.’, ‘Do not overcrowd the baking sheet to ensure even toasting.’, ‘Store assembled bites in the fridge for up to 2 days; reheat in toaster oven to crisp.’, ‘For gluten-free, use gluten-free bagels.’, ‘For dairy-free, use vegan cream cheese.’]
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite (approx. 1/8
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 8
Keywords: smoked salmon, bagel bites, appetizer, quick snacks, easy recipes, party food, brunch, cream cheese, capers, dill