Pressed Bagel Sandwich

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons capers chopped
• 2 servings cucumber sliced
• 2 teaspoons chives fresh chopped
• 2 teaspoons optional: dill fresh chopped
• 3 ounces cream cheese low-fat softened
• 0.3  onion red thinly sliced
• 4 ounces salmon smoked thinly sliced
• 2 large slices tomatoes 
• 2 slices whole-grain bagels 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• serrated knife
• panini press

Directions

1. Mix together the cream cheese, capers, chives and dill in a small bowl. Set aside.
2. Cut a thin slice away from the top and bottom of each bagel using a serrated knife, and then slice the bagels in half horizontally (reserve bagel scraps for another purpose, such as homemade breadcrumbs).
3. Assemble the sandwiches by spreading each bagel half with 2 teaspoons of the cream cheese mixture. Top with the smoked salmon, tomatoes, onions and cucumbers.
4. Transfer the sandwiches to a panini press or a nonstick skillet and cook until the bagels are toasted on each side.