appetizer

Charlie Lastra's NYC Bagel Bites

Name: Charlie Lastra's NYC Bagel Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 8 mini bagels; 1 cup cream cheese; 1/2 cup smoked salmon; 1/4 cup capers; 1/4 cup chopped red onion

These bagel bites are a nod to Charlie's New York City roots and represent the classic yet surprisingly complex charm he brings to the narrative.

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 25 minutesServes 8 servingsEasy

Ingredients

8 mini bagels
1 cup cream cheese
1/2 cup smoked salmon
1/4 cup capers
1/4 cup chopped red onion

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
2
Slice mini bagels in half and place on a baking sheet.
3
Toast bagel halves in the oven for 5 minutes.
4
Spread cream cheese over each bagel half.
5
Top with smoked salmon, capers, and chopped red onion before serving.