Bagels with Smoked Salmon and Whitefish Salad

Ingredients

• 6  bagels sliced in thirds horizontally
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 0.5 cup celery minced
• 16 ounces cream cheese softened
• 0.8 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 1.5 tablespoons juice of lemon freshly squeezed
• 1 cup mayonnaise good
• 6 servings tomatoes and thinly onions red sliced thinly sliced
• 0.5 cup onion red minced
• 1 pound salmon smoked thinly sliced
• 1.5 pounds whitefish smoked

Equipment

• bowl
• toaster

Directions

1. With your hands, flake the whitefish, being careful to discard all the skin and bones. In a medium bowl, gently combine the whitefish with the red onion, celery, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Taste for seasoning.
2. Toast the bagel slices in a toaster. Arrange a platter with the smoked salmon, cream cheese, tomatoes, and red onions.
3. Serve with the whitefish salad at room temperature.