Split the bagel in half horizontally. Toast the bagel slices in a toaster or toaster oven, as desired.
Spread both cut sides of the bagel with cream cheese.
Layer the salmon, red onion, capers and any additional toppings you opted for. your sandwich.
Enjoy your lox and bagel open-faced or with bagel tops!
Notes
Toast your bagel for great texture. It also makes it easier to spread the cream cheese.
Use cream cheese spread rather than from the brick. Cream cheese spread is thinner and is ready to smear onto the bagel no matter what the temperature.
If using a brick of cream cheese, be sure to set it out for about 20 minutes at room temperature before serving. Allowing the cheese to warm up a bit helps it spread better.
Add capers on top of the cream cheese. The capers will get stuck in the cream cheese and keep them from rolling off your sandwich.
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