This mini version of a the classic bagels, cream cheese and lox combination is great for a brunch buffet.
Yields8 servings
Serving Size1 slider
Ingredients
4 oz cream cheese (1/2 of an 8-oz package), softened
3 tbsp snipped chives
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
8 mini bagels, split
4 ounces smoked salmon, torn into 8 pieces
8 thin slices ripe tomato
8 thin slices red onion
8 sprigs fresh dill
Instructions
1
Combine cream cheese, chives, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
2
Spread about 1 Tablespoon cream cheese mixture on bottom of each bagel. Top each with a piece of smoked salmon, folded to fit. Top with sliced tomatoes, onion, dill sprigs and bagel tops.
Notes
Recipe can easily be halved to serve 4.
These can be assembled and refrigerated up to 2 hours ahead.
Add a little kick to the cream cheese mixture by stirring in some horseradish or wasabi.