Bagel bar
Treat yourself to a friendly and generous bagel bar, perfect for stress-free entertaining. Arrange freshly toasted bagels, smoked salmon, egg slices, cucumbers, red onions, pickles, and fresh dill on the table, then add two signature toppings made with Quebec eggs: a smoked salmon spread and a deviled egg-style filling, seasoned with bacon, chives, and paprika. Everyone can customize their bagel (
Ingredients
- 6 to 8 bagels of your choice, cut in half
- 1/2 small red onion, sliced
- 1 English cucumber, sliced into rounds
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) sliced dill pickles
For the egg base:
- 8 eggs
- 80 ml (1/3 cup) of mayonnaise
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) of Dijon mustard
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) of lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the egg and smoked salmon filling:
- 150 g (1/3 lb) chopped smoked salmon
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) chopped capers
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) chopped fresh dill
For the stuffed egg style filling:
- 4 slices of cooked and chopped bacon
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) of chopped fresh chives
- 2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) of paprika
Steps
- Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then cover and cook for 10 minutes over medium heat. Drain and immediately cool in very cold water. Peel the eggs, then chop them finely.
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped eggs with the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Stir until well blended.
- Transfer half of the egg mixture to another bowl. Add the smoked salmon, capers, and dill. Stir gently.
- In the bowl containing the remaining egg mixture, stir in the bacon and chives. Sprinkle with paprika.
- Arrange the bagels on a large serving board. Place the egg toppings in serving bowls or directly on the board.
- Place the red onion, cucumber and pickles around the bagels.
