Bagels are nice for breakfast. But for Mother's Day brunch, it has to be bagels and lox. Nothing says "step it up a notch" quite like lox.
In a good New York deli, you might have to break a 20-dollar bill to get one. At home you can have fresh bagels, cream cheese, and lox for just a few dollars each. Ideally the bagels should still be warm from your local deli or bagel shop. Add silky lox and a thin layer of creamy, salty cream cheese and Mom will have no doubt just how much you love her.
Bagels and Lox with Chive-Dill Cream Cheese
Serves 4 (whole bagels) or 8 (bagel halves)
Print recipe only here.
1 cup whipped cream cheese
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
several shakes of salt and cranks of freshly ground black pepper
4 plain bagels, sliced in half
8 ounces cured smoked salmon
dill sprigs for garnish
In a small bowl mix cream cheese, chives, dill, salt, and black pepper.
Slice bagels in half. Spread with half with the cream cheese mixture and top with 1 ounce of lox. Garnish with dill springs. Serve immediately.
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18 comments:
I should show my boys your blog for all these great recipes for Mother's Day. I love smoked salmon, this would be perfect. Thanks :)
oh I love bagels, pitty they re no very popular here. this one with the chive dill cream cheese looks so good. Such a nice treat for mums :)
One of my favourite combos! And def a special treat for mum on mothers day! They look divine Susan!
That simply looks delicious !
That's always delicious, no matter the time of the year! A good idea...
Cheers,
Rosa
I don't like cheese, but this picture is making me think about it! It looks delicious!!!!! Can I be your mom for one day? ;D
Hi Susan, how the devil are you? We have our mother's day earlier than you but these look delicious. This is our breakfast on a Christmas morning too!
Cheers
David
If anyone who's likely to make me a Mothers' Day breakfast is reading this, I just want you to know that this, right here, a bagel with cream cheese and smoked salmon, is my all-time favorite breakfast. Just in case you had breakfast plans....
Susan,
Don't forget the sliced onions!!!!
helene-Yeah! You should! :)
snooky-Really? That's too bad.
peterg-Many thanks!
kate-Thanks!
rosa-It's a breakfast for all seasons.
nuria-It could sway you... :)
david- I'm well! It's great to hear from you, David! :)
lydia-Good one. :)
stacey-We never liked the onions!
Beautiful lox! I love the Mother's day brunch ideas - keep them coming! :)
For more ideas, check out: Impress Your Mom With A Homemade Mother's Day Brunch
What a lovely menu- I'll take one of each, please!
Any mom would feel totally spoiled seeing this on her breakfast tray! Beautiful picture.
That's my favourite way to eat bagels - wonderful Susan!
I think of all Mother's Day breakfast ideas, this is the one mine would love the most. Unless my brother gets off his lazy butt and makes her breakfast, I suspect Mom will treat the day like any other Sunday and spend the day with her four-legged equine children, which means getting up and out early. I'm sure she'd love a good bagel to start the day - more so than anything heavier or more complicated. (In case you were wondering, I'm taking her out to dinner the night before, so that's why I was leaving Sunday morning to my brother).
Thank you for these great ideas!
Yum!! Nothing like it - and I don't share it with Mom nearly enough!
There that will be the dream for my mother's day tomorrow!!
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