Smoked salmon and cream cheese board recipe

Smoked salmon and cream cheese board

This DIY bagel board is an easy idea for a laid-back brunch with friends. Add a base layer of cream cheese to a platter, top with rich smoked salmon, dill and quick-pickled celery. Accompany with toasted bagels and let everyone dig in!

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  • Serves 6
  • Takes 20 mins
  • 437 calories / serving

    Ingredients

    • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
    • ½ tsp caster sugar​
    • 2 celery sticks, finely sliced​
    • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
    • 280g pack cream cheese
    • 1 tsp sesame seeds
    • 1 tsp poppy seeds
    • 2 x 150g packs smoked salmon
    • 10g fresh dill, fronds picked
    • 6 plain bagels, halved and lightly toasted
    • 1 lemon, cut into 6 wedges

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    Each serving contains

    Energy
    1835kJ 437.0kcal
    22%
    Fat
    17g
    medium25%
    Saturates
    8g
    high39%
    Salt
    2.6g
    high43%
    Sugars
    7g
    low8%

    of the Reference intake

    Carbohydrate 45.7gProtein 22.2gFibre 4.3g

    Method

    1. Mix the vinegar with the caster sugar and a small pinch of sea salt and stir through the celery and red onion. Set aside to pickle for 10 mins.
    2. Smooth the cream cheese over a large plate or platter.
    3. Mix the sesame seeds and poppy seeds together, then sprinkle over the cream cheese. Season with a grind of black pepper.
    4. Arrange the smoked salmon, dill and drained pickled celery and onion on top of the cream cheese and serve with toasted bagels and lemon wedges for guests to make a DIY bagel.

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