Whitefish Salad Bagel Melt

whitefish salad on everything bagel with tomato slice, cucumber and dill.

This bagel recipe made with whitefish salad, marinated tomato slices, cucumber and melted Swiss cheese is inspired by a sandwich I had at Gertrude in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.

Course Breakfast, Sandwich

Cuisine Jewish

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Servings

Calories 1.419kcal

Author Kylie Mazon-Chambers

Ingredients

For the whitefish salad:

4 ounces cream cheese
¼ cup sour cream
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
12 ounces smoked whitefish, skin and bones removed (or smoked trout)
2 tablespoons chopped chives
1 tablespoon chopped dill
Freshly ground black pepper, as needed

For assembly:

1 large beefsteak tomato, sliced
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Flake salt, as needed
1 everything bagel, halved
2 slices deli-sliced Swiss cheese
1 small Persian cucumber, thinly sliced
½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
Freshly ground black pepper, as needed

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Instructions

For the whitefish salad:

In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese, sour cream and lemon juice until thoroughly combined, then fold in the smoked whitefish, chives, dill and season with black pepper. The fish should still have some texture.

For assembly:

Arrange the slices of tomato on a plate and drizzle with olive oil and season with salt. Set sit for 5 to 10 minutes before using.
Heat broiler on high. Arrange the bagel halves, cut side up on a baking sheet. Broil until golden brown. Top each bagel with a slice of Swiss cheese and broil once again until the cheese has melted, about an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Spread whitefish salad over the top of each followed by a slice of olive oil marinated tomato and slices of cucumber. Garnish with lemon zest, dill, flake salt and black pepper.
Serve immediately, open face.

Notes

Serve immediately after assembling so you get the contrast of warm, melted cheese with the cool, creamy whitefish salad at its best texture and flavor.

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