This spring lox flatbread is made with everything bagel cream cheese

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Is it a bagel? Is it a pizza? No, it's even better! This crunchy flatbread is packed with luscious lox, creamy avocado and crunchy cucumbers and it's taking the brunch game to another level.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cured salmon can, substitute smoked salmon

• 2 pieces naan bread, flat bread or 1 pre-baked large pizza crust

Optional toppings:

• 1 avocado sliced or diced

• 1 shallot thinly sliced

• cherry Tomatoes

• microgreens

• English Cucumber thinly sliced

• radishes thinly sliced

• 2 tablespoons of Fresh Herbs Dill, Chives, Parsley

• capers drained

• lemon Zest

For everything bagel cream cheese:

• 8 ounces whipped cream cheese at room temperature

• Everything bagel seasoning, or:

  • 1 tsp dried minced onion

  • 1 tsp dried minced garlic

  • 1 tsp toasted sesame Seeds

  • 1 tsp caraway seeds

  • 1 tsp dried chopped chives

  • 1 tsp poppy seeds

  • ½ tsp sea Salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 °F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray for easy clean up.

2. While the oven is preheating, make the everything bagel flavored cream cheese: In a small bowl mix together the cream cheese and all the seasonings. If a looser cream cheese consistency is desired, stir in milk or cream, one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is achieved.

3. Bake the Naan: Place the pieces of naan on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the naan is golden brown and toasted.

4. To Assemble: Remove naan from the oven and spread heaping ¼ cup (or more to taste) of the flavored cream cheese on top. Scatter the salmon on top of the cream cheese and top with desired garnishes.

5. Sprinkle with fresh herbs and serve immediately.