Description
A delicious breakfast delight featuring homemade bagels topped with smoked salmon and cream cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 ounces smoked salmon, sliced
- 3.5 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained
- 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
- Fresh dill for garnish
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese and egg. Whisk until smooth and well incorporated.
- Add flour, baking powder, salt, and honey to the wet mixture. Stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently for 1 to 2 minutes until just combined and slightly tacky.
- Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball, poke a hole in the center, and shape into a bagel form.
- Place shaped bagels on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, slice bagels horizontally. Toast lightly if desired.
- Spread softened cream cheese on each bagel half. Layer with smoked salmon, cucumber slices, red onion, and capers.
- Garnish with fresh dill and cracked black pepper. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Bagels can be baked in advance and stored in an airtight container.
- Feel free to add other toppings such as avocado or tomatoes.
- This recipe yields a small batch, perfect for a cozy breakfast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel with toppings
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg