After a long day of fasting, there’s something very comforting about gathering around a table piled high with bagels, smoked salmon, cream cheese, and all the little toppings everyone reaches for first. This board is easy to customize, can mostly be assembled ahead of time, and always feels just a little celebratory. I like to start with the largest items first: bowls of cream cheese and spreads, followed by the bagels and smoked salmon. Then it’s simply a matter of filling in the empty spaces with colorful toppings like tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, capers, herbs, and anything else your family loves. Don’t overthink it. The beauty of a board like this is that it looks best when it’s abundant rather than perfect.
And that’s really all there is to it. Think of this as inspiration rather than a formula. Use your family’s favorite bagels and toppings, skip anything you don’t love, and add anything that makes your own break-fast feel complete!
