Montreal-Style Bagel Sandwich with Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-29 · Updated 2026-05-29

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Warm Montreal-style bagels filled with silky cream cheese, smoky salmon, crisp cucumber, and fresh dill for a savory brunch treat. This Canadian-inspired sandwich and wrap recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, pairs Montreal-style bagels, cream cheese, smoked salmon for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 5 min Serves 4 Canadian cuisine 350 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 Montreal-style bagels
8 oz, softened cream cheese
8 oz, thinly sliced smoked salmon
1 small, thinly sliced cucumber
2 tbsp, chopped fresh dill
1/4 small, thinly sliced red onion
2 tbsp capers
1 tbsp lemon juice
to taste black pepper

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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Warm 4 Montreal-style bagels whole for 5 minutes, then slice each in half horizontally.
Step 2: Spread 2 oz softened cream cheese evenly on the bottom half of each bagel.
Step 3: Layer 2 oz thinly sliced smoked salmon over the cream cheese on each bagel.
Step 4: Add 2-3 thin slices of cucumber and a few thin red onion rings on top of the salmon.
Step 5: Sprinkle 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh dill and 1/2 tbsp capers evenly over each sandwich.
Step 6: Drizzle 1/4 tsp lemon juice and grind black pepper over each sandwich. Close with the top half of the bagel and serve immediately.