Silky smoked salmon, toasted bagels, creamy spreads and bright toppings arranged for a shareable Mother's Day brunch board.
# What You'll Need:
→ Proteins & Breads
01 - Smoked salmon — 12 oz, thinly sliced
02 - Bagels — 6 (plain, everything, or sesame), halved
→ Dairy & Spreads
03 - Cream cheese, softened — 8 oz
04 - Whipped chive cream cheese — 1/2 cup
05 - Plain Greek yogurt — 1/2 cup
→ Vegetables & Fruit
06 - Cucumber — 1 medium, thinly sliced
07 - Cherry tomatoes — 1 cup, halved
08 - Red onion — 1/2 small, thinly sliced
09 - Radishes — 1/2 cup, thinly sliced
10 - Avocado — 1 ripe, sliced
11 - Fresh dill sprigs — 1/4 cup
12 - Capers, drained — 2 tablespoons
13 - Lemon — 1/2, cut into wedges
→ Optional Additions
14 - Hard-boiled eggs — 2, sliced
15 - Pickled red onions — 1/4 cup
16 - Fresh parsley or microgreens — for garnish
# How To Make It:
01 - Arrange a large serving board or platter and transfer the cream cheese, whipped chive cream cheese, and Greek yogurt into small bowls or ramekins for easy access.
02 - Toast bagel halves until golden if desired; transfer to the board and space them to create distinct assembly stations.
03 - Fold smoked salmon slices into loose rosettes or gentle folds and group them on the board for visual appeal and easy serving.
04 - Neatly place cucumber slices, halved cherry tomatoes, red onion, radishes, and avocado in colorful clusters across the board to balance texture and color.
05 - Scatter capers and dill over the salmon and vegetables, and tuck lemon wedges alongside for squeezing.
06 - Position hard-boiled egg slices, pickled red onions, and a small pile of microgreens or parsley as optional garnishes for guests.
07 - Present the board immediately and invite guests to assemble bagels to taste, combining spreads, salmon, and chosen toppings.
