A vibrant brunch arrangement featuring cranberry bagels, creamy spreads, smoked salmon, and fresh seasonal garnishes.
# Components:
→ 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 - 1/2 cup fresh dill sprigs
14 - 1 lemon, cut into wedges
→ Extras & Toppings
15 - 1/4 cup capers
16 - 1/4 cup sliced red onions
17 - 1/4 cup chopped chives
18 - 1/4 cup toasted pecans or walnuts
# Directions:
01 - Place the sliced cranberry and plain bagels in a circular or oval pattern on a large serving board or platter.
02 - Transfer cream cheese, cranberry cream cheese, and honey into small serving bowls, providing spreading knives.
03 - Fan out smoked salmon, hard-boiled egg halves, and cucumber slices around the arranged bagels.
04 - Cluster red grapes, radish slices, pomegranate arils, and fresh cranberries around the board for vibrant color and texture.
05 - Fill remaining spaces with lemon wedges, capers, sliced red onions, dill sprigs, and toasted nuts.
06 - Sprinkle chopped chives over the cream cheese bowls to enhance freshness and presentation.
07 - Present immediately so guests can assemble bagels with their preferred toppings.
