Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Bagel

Name: Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Bagel
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 11 min
Ingredients: 2 Bagel, split; 140 g Smoked salmon, thinly sliced; 70 g Cream cheese, softened; 1 tbsp Caper, drained; 30 g Red onion, thinly sliced; ½ tsp Black pepper, freshly ground

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Bagel · ready in 11 min · 2 servings · 486 kcal per serving · very easy · 6 ingredients

Deli style classic with warm toasted bagel, silky smoked salmon, creamy cheese, briny capers, and a sharp red onion bite for a protein rich breakfast.

Prep: 8 min
Cook: 3 min
Total: 11 min
Serves: 2
kcal: 486
Difficulty: very easy

Breakfast Quick (30 min or less)High-protein (25 g+)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 2 servings

2Bagel, split
140 gSmoked salmon, thinly sliced
70 gCream cheese, softened
1 tbspCaper, drained (to serve)
30 gRed onion, thinly sliced (to serve)
½ tspBlack pepper, freshly ground (to serve)

Equipment

toaster, cutting board, bagel knife, small knife, spoon, plate

Instructions

Mise En Place
Gather all ingredients, measure them, and set out a toaster, cutting board, bagel knife, small knife, spoon, and plate. · 3 min
What to look for: Ingredients are measured, onion is sliced, capers are drained, and tools are within reach.
Toast Bagel
Toast the cut bagels until the surfaces are crisp and light golden, keeping the centers warm but still tender. · 3 min
What to look for: The cut sides look lightly golden and feel crisp to the touch.
Spread Cheese
Spread cream cheese evenly over each toasted half while the bagel is warm, using all the cheese to anchor the toppings. · 2 min
What to look for: Each bagel half has an even creamy layer from edge to edge.
Add Toppings
Lay smoked salmon in loose folds on the cream cheese, then scatter red onion, capers, and black pepper over the top. · 2 min
What to look for: Salmon sits in soft folds with onion and capers evenly scattered.
Serve Fresh
Serve the bagels open faced right away, while the toast is crisp and the salmon stays cool and silky. · 1 min
What to look for: The bagels are assembled, glossy, and ready to eat immediately.

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	486
Protein	25 g
Carbohydrates	60 g
of which sugars	8 g
Fat	17 g
of which saturated	8 g
Fibre	3 g
Sodium	1221 mg

Nutri-ScoreC

Allergens

Contains: gluten, milk, fish

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 1 days
Freezer: not recommended
Serve chilled from the refrigerator if stored, and do not reheat smoked salmon.

Ingredient substitutions

Cream cheese

Butter: Use only if cream cheese is unavailable, since the bagel will taste richer and less tangy

Caper

Black pepper: Use a small extra pinch only when capers are unavailable, because it adds spice but not brine

Red onion

Caper: Use extra caper for sharpness if red onion is not desired

Black pepper

Salt: Use very sparingly because smoked salmon and capers are already salty