Christmas Breakfast Bagels
Prep time: 30mins | Serves: 2-4
Ingredients:
• 4 medium bagels, sliced
• 200g full‑fat cream cheese, softened
• 10g fresh chives, finely chopped
• 10g fresh dill, finely chopped
• 5g capers, drained and finely chopped
• 2g fine sea salt 1
• 1g freshly ground black pepper 1
• 8 rashers smoked streaky bacon
• 200g smoked salmon slices
• 10–15ml lemon juice
• 2g fine sea salt 2
• 1g freshly ground black pepper 2
Instructions:
1. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, chives, dill and chopped capers with salt 1 and pepper 1 until smooth and well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning.
2. Lay bacon on a parchment‑lined tray. roast at about 200°C for 6–10 minutes until crispy.
3. Lightly toast bagel halves. While they toast, season smoked salmon with salt 2 and pepper 2, gently tossing to coat.
4. Spread a generous layer of the chive, dill & caper cream cheese over each warm bagel half. Top bases with crispy bacon, then folds of smoked salmon.
5. Cap with the remaining bagel halves and serve immediately, optionally securing with cocktail sticks and cutting each bagel in half for easier sharing. Serve with a massive glass of Bucks Fizz and enjoy.
