Classic salmon bagel

EASY/PREPARE AHEAD • READY IN 15 MINUTES • SERVES 1

1 NEW YORK BAKERY CO. PLAIN BAGEL, SLICED IN HALF

2TBSP CRÈME FRAÎCHE

1TBSP CHOPPED DILL

2TSP EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

SEA SALT AND BLACK PEPPER

ZEST AND JUICE OF ½ LEMON

1 SMALL GARLIC CLOVE

150G SMOKED SALMON

½ SMALL BEETROOT, GRATED

1½TBSP CAPERS

1 IN A SMALL BOWL MIX TOGETHER THE CRÈME FRAÎCHE, HALF THE CHOPPED DILL, 1TSP OLIVE OIL, SALT, PEPPER AND HALF THE LEMON ZEST AND JUICE.

2 TOAST THE BAGEL HALVES AND, WHEN GOLDEN, GENTLY RUB THE GARLIC CLOVE OVER BOTH SIDES ONCE – ANY MORE THAN THAT AND THE GARLIC CAN BECOME OVERPOWERING.

3 DRIZZLE THE LEFTOVER OLIVE OIL OVER THE BAGEL HALVES, DIVIDE THE SMOKED SALMON ON TOP, SCATTER OVER THE GRATED BEETROOT AND SPOON OVER THE LEMON CRÈME FRAÎCHE.

4 FINISH OFF BY SPRINKLING OVER THE CAPERS, THE REMAINING DILL, MORE PEPPER AND A LAST SQUEEZE OF LEMON JUICE. EAT STRAIGHT AWAY!