A vibrant spread featuring cranberry bagels, creamy cheese, smoked salmon, fresh fruit, and nuts for festive gatherings.
# What you need:
→ Bagels & Breads
01 - 6 mini cranberry bagels, sliced
02 - 6 mini plain or sesame bagels, sliced
→ Creamy Spreads
03 - 7 oz whipped cream cheese
04 - 3.5 oz cranberry cream cheese (blend 2 tbsp cranberry sauce with cream cheese)
05 - 2 tbsp honey
→ Proteins
06 - 5 oz smoked salmon slices
07 - 6 hard-boiled eggs, halved
→ Fresh Produce
08 - 1 cup fresh cranberries (for garnish)
09 - 1 cup red grapes
10 - 1 cup sliced cucumber
11 - 1 small bunch radishes, thinly sliced
12 - 1 cup pomegranate arils
13 - ½ cup fresh dill sprigs
14 - 1 lemon, cut into wedges
→ Extras & Toppings
15 - ¼ cup capers
16 - ¼ cup sliced red onions
17 - ¼ cup chopped chives
18 - ¼ cup toasted pecans or walnuts
# How to Make It:
01 - Place the sliced cranberry and plain bagels in a circular or oval arrangement on a large serving board or platter.
02 - Serve the whipped cream cheese, cranberry cream cheese, and honey separately in small bowls with spreading knives.
03 - Fan out smoked salmon slices, halved hard-boiled eggs, and cucumber slices evenly around the bagels.
04 - Cluster red grapes, radish slices, pomegranate arils, and fresh cranberries on the board to provide color and variety.
05 - Use lemon wedges, capers, sliced red onions, dill sprigs, and toasted nuts to fill empty spaces and add texture.
06 - Sprinkle chopped chives over the cream cheese bowls to impart freshness and enhance presentation.
07 - Present immediately, allowing guests to assemble bagels with their preferred toppings.
