Bagels and lox platter

Ingredients

• 4 everything or plain bagels, sliced and toasted
• 8 oz cold-smoked salmon (lox)
• 8 oz plain cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons capers, drained
• 1 small English cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced into rings
• 1/4 cup fresh dill fronds
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges
• Flaky sea salt and cracked black pepper to finish

Steps

1. 1

   1. Toast the bagel halves until golden and slightly crisp on the cut side, then arrange them around a large wooden board or platter.

2. 2

   2. Spoon the softened cream cheese into a small bowl or spread a generous layer directly onto several bagel halves as a starting point for guests.

3. 3

   3. Drape the smoked salmon in loose folds across one section of the platter, leaving room for the other components.

4. 4

   4. Arrange the cucumber slices and red onion rings in separate clusters on the board, then scatter the capers evenly over the salmon and cream cheese.

5. 5

   5. Tuck the lemon wedges around the edges of the platter.

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   6. Just before serving, scatter the fresh dill fronds over the entire arrangement and finish with a pinch of flaky salt and cracked black pepper.