Sourdough toast with cream cheese, smoked salmon, and everything bagel seasoning
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Smoked Salmon Toast

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Maria Chen

@mariachencooks

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Prep

10 min

Cook

Total

10 min

Servings

2

Difficulty

Easy

Let's cook

  1. Toast dark

    Toast the sourdough until firmly crisp. A soft slice buckles under the weight of the toppings.

  2. Season the cream cheese

    Beat the cream cheese with the lemon juice and black pepper until spreadable and slightly loosened.

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    Plain cream cheese straight from the tub tastes flat here. The lemon does a lot.

  3. Spread thickly

    Spread a generous layer right to the edges of each slice.

  4. Drape, do not flatten

    Lay the salmon in loose folds rather than flat sheets — it looks better and eats better.

  5. Finish

    Scatter the capers, red onion, dill, and bagel seasoning. Serve with lemon wedges.

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📝 Tips, swaps, and make-ahead notes

Take the salmon out of the fridge 10 minutes early; fridge-cold smoked salmon is firm and muted, and it tastes considerably better closer to room temperature.

  • Bagel: Same toppings on a toasted bagel.
  • Add: A soft-boiled or poached egg turns this into a full meal.
  • Dairy-free: Whipped avocado or a plant cream cheese.

Nutrition & Safety

Calories

428kcal

Protein

24g

Carbs

34g

Fat

22g

⚠️ Allergen & Safety Note

This recipe contains fish, gluten and dairy. Nutritional values are estimates per serving and may vary based on the specific ingredients you use. If you have food allergies, please verify all ingredients before cooking.

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