Bagels and lox platter

Ingredients

• 4 bagels, sliced in half
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 6 oz smoked salmon (lox)
• 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons capers, drained
• 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh dill fronds
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges
• Flaky sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste

Steps

1. 1

   1. Arrange the sliced bagels cut-side up on a large wooden board or platter, grouping them along one side.

2. 2

   2. Spoon cream cheese into a small bowl and place it on the board, then layer smoked salmon in loose folds alongside it.

3. 3

   3. Fan cucumber slices in a row across the board and scatter capers and red onion slices throughout the arrangement.

4. 4

   4. Tuck lemon wedges around the edges of the platter for squeezing over the salmon.

5. 5

   5. Just before serving, scatter fresh dill fronds generously over the entire platter and finish with a pinch of flaky salt and cracked pepper.