Christmas Bagel Bites With Leek Spread And Smoked Salmon Recipes

Steps:

• With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F). 
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• Leek spread: In a skillet, soften the leek in the butter. Add the wine and reduce until almost dry. Season with salt and pepper. Let cool.
• In a bowl, combine the cooled leek mixture and cream cheese. Set aside. 
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• Bites : Place the bagel slices on a baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Let cool.
• With an espresso teaspoon or a pastry bag fitted with a small plain tip, top each slice of bagel with about 5 ml (1 teaspoon) of leek spread. Garnish with smoked salmon. Season with pepper. If desired, garnish with capers and dill sprigs.
• Tips : All the steps can be prepared in advance, even the day before. Assemble at the last minute or up to 30 minutes before serving, to avoid softening the bagel crackers.

Steps:

• heat oven to 220degC.
• Split bagels and arrange in a roasting tin cut side up.
• Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and garlic.
• Bake for 5 minutes until golden.

Steps:

• Slice the bagels through the center, sandwich fashion.
• Toast the cut side of each bagel until golden brown.
• Smear each bagel half with one tablespoon of cream cheese. Scatter equal amounts of capers and dill over four bagel halves. Press down lightly with a fork to make the capers and dill adhere.
• Cover each smeared bagel half with equal portions of salmon slices. Cover each with one onion slice. Top each sandwich with a second bagel half and press.

Steps:

• Toast half of split bagel. Stir creamed horseradish into mayonnaise. Cook slice of smoked salmon in a non-stick frying pan for a few seconds on each side, until it turns opaque.
• Spread one side of the bagel with the mayo and top with the salmon. Splash some oil in the pan and fry egg. When nearly done, add garlic clove and sizzle briefly. Put the egg on top of the salmon, season and scatter over the garlic.

Steps:

• Break off tough ends of asparagus as far down as stalks snap easily. Cut asparagus in half crosswise into about 3-inch pieces. In 3-quart saucepan or skillet, place steamer basket in 1/2 inch water. Place asparagus in basket. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; steam about 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Immediately plunge asparagus into ice water until cold. Drain on paper towels.
• In small bowl, mix cream cheese, dill weed, lemon peel and lemon juice until well blended. Spread on cut sides of bagel halves.
• Arrange asparagus pieces on cream cheese mixture; top with salmon. Serve with lemon wedges.

Steps:

• Spread pesto over bagel bottoms; sprinkle with pepper. Layer with salmon, tomato and lettuce leaves. Replace bagel tops.