Smoked Salmon Bagels with Lemon Caper Spread

• 4 everything bagels, cut in half
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• ¼ c red onion, minced
• 2 tbsp capers, roughly chopped
• 1 lemon, zested
• 1 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 8 oz smoked salmon, roughly chopped
• ¼ c fresh chives, chopped
• Extra virgin olive oil, for serving

Toast bagels under a broiler until lightly browned.

Meanwhile, make cream cheese spread. In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, red onion, capers, lemon zest, juice and salt and pepper to taste.

Spread the mixture evenly between the 8 toasted bagel halves. Top each bagel with equal amounts of smoked salmon.

To serve, arrange on a serving platter and top with chives and a light drizzle olive oil.