Bagels With Smoked Salmon

Smoked salmon with warm bagels.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4  bagels (cut in half and toasted)
• 1⁄2 lb  of norwegian smoked salmon (or lox)
• 1  large tomatoes, sliced evenly
• 2  hard-boiled eggs, sliced
• 4  lettuce leaves (washed and dried)
• 1  lemon, sliced
• 4  parsley sprigs, divided
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese

• Optional Ingredients

• 4  green olives
• 3  tablespoons capers
• 1  green onion, finely chopped
• 1  green pepper, sliced thinly

Directions

1. Arrange smoked salmon, thinly sliced, sliced red onions, 2 leaf lettuce, 4 slices tomatoes, hard boiled eggs, lemon and parsley sprigs on a nice pretty plate. Add cream cheese in the middle with spreading knife.
2. Fill bowls with green and black olives, capers, chopped green onions, thinly sliced green and red peppers for garnish.
3. Toast bagels, bagels in a basket lined with a cloth napkin.
4. Optional! Whip cream cheese until soft and fold in chives or dill for spreading on the bread.