Grain-Free Bagel and Lox
This is one of my favorite breakfast recipes! Bagels are not something I get to enjoy often with Celiac disease, and so this feels like a real treat. I also love any breakfast where I can add leafy greens on top. Smoked salmon and eggs are so easy, delicious, and nutrient-dense (queue omega 3 fatty acids for anti-inflammatory benefits). This smoked salmon is wild-caught sockeye by Ducktrap. I also love the lemon pepper smoked salmon option to mix it up.
After recently watching Thomas Keller’s (TK) masterclass on eggs, I learned that I was overcooking my hard-boiled eggs. In this recipe, I share TK’s advice for cooking the perfect boiled eggs, whether you prefer them soft, medium, or hard-boiled. Currently, I prefer medium boiled.
(SIDE NOTE: TK’s recipe for boiled eggs works really well for a small number of eggs, maybe 6 or less. However, if you are making a large number of boiled eggs as I have recently to make deviled eggs for an appetizer, there might be better methods. I learned that it is easier to peel eggs if you add cold eggs to boiling water instead of putting the eggs in the water and bringing them to a boil together. The next time I make 10 or more boiled eggs at one time, I am going to bring the water to a boil, and then add the eggs in and cook for 6 minutes.)
If you make the bagels and eggs ahead of time (you can keep the bagels in the freezer and the eggs in the fridge), this can be a super quick breakfast to make!
Ingredients
8 ounces smoked salmon
2-3 slices of Red onion
1-2 tablespoons of capers
1 handful of arugula
1-2 Medium-boiled eggs (courtesy of Thomas Keller’s masterclass)
1 pinch of Broccoli sprouts
1 tablespoon Kite Hill dairy-free cream cheese
A couple of dashes of sea salt and pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
Directions
Refer to this link for the grain-free bagel recipe.
TK’s method for boiled eggs:
A. Place the desired amount of eggs in a pot (6 eggs for example).
B. Cover with water and turn the burner on high.
C. Once boiling, reduce heat to a roiling boil.
D. Cook for 4-7 minutes depending on desired consistency. Soft-boiled eggs may be ready in 4 minutes, medium eggs may be ready in 5 minutes, and hard-boiled eggs may be closer to 7 minutes. (You may have to increase the times based on how many eggs or how much water you have).
E. Remove from heat, drain, and pour cold water over the eggs before peeling and serving.
Plate your breakfast by spreading some Kite Hill cream cheese on your bagel. Top with salmon, eggs, onion, capers, arugula, and sprouts. Drizzle olive oil, sea salt, and pepper on top.
Enjoy!