Mother's Day Smoked Salmon Bagel (Printable Version)

Silky smoked salmon with toasted bagels, creamy spreads and vibrant toppings for an impressive Mother's Day brunch board.

# Ingredient List:

→ Proteins & Breads

01 - 12 oz smoked salmon, thinly sliced
02 - 6 fresh bagels (plain, everything, or sesame), sliced in half

→ Dairy & Spreads

03 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - ½ cup whipped chive cream cheese
05 - ½ cup plain Greek yogurt

→ Vegetables & Fruit

06 - 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
07 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
08 - ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
09 - ½ cup radishes, thinly sliced
10 - 1 ripe avocado, sliced
11 - ¼ cup fresh dill sprigs
12 - 2 Tbsp capers, drained
13 - ½ lemon, cut into wedges

→ Optional Additions

14 - 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
15 - ¼ cup pickled red onions
16 - Fresh parsley or microgreens

# How to Make It:

01 - Toast the bagel halves until golden if desired, and arrange them on a large serving board or platter.
02 - Transfer cream cheese, chive cream cheese, and Greek yogurt to small bowls or ramekins. Place them around the board.
03 - Neatly arrange smoked salmon slices in folds or rosettes.
04 - Arrange cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onions, radishes, and avocado slices in colorful groups across the board.
05 - Scatter capers and fresh dill over the salmon and veggies. Add lemon wedges for squeezing.
06 - Include any optional additions like hard-boiled eggs, pickled onions, microgreens, or parsley for extra variety and color.
07 - Serve immediately and let guests assemble their own perfect bagels.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You can set out this board and instantly look like a culinary genius with zero kitchen drama.
  • Every guest will find something to love, and the create-your-own style means less pressure and more fun at the table.
02 -
  • Never assemble the avocado too early—more than once, I’ve served brown avocado and no one’s fooled by extra lemon!
  • A little overlap in ingredients looks more inviting and saves precious board space for last-minute add-ons (like a surprise wedge of brie or extra eggs).
03 -
  • Always soften cream cheese ahead of time for dreamy, easy spreading—cold brick is the enemy of happy bagel making!
  • Try a pinch of flaky salt or a grind of black pepper just before serving to add subtle magic.
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