Mother’s Day Brunch: Smoked Salmon Everything Bagel Frittata 

Nothing says Mother’s Day like a delicious brunch to celebrate the mother figures in our lives, whether blood-related or our chosen family. Certain dishes feel like brunch classics — stacks of pancakes, French toast, eggs of all varieties, and a bowl of fresh fruit. This year, our Mother’s Day inspiration comes from Alexandra Hill, a personal chef and recipe developer, and her favorite breakfast sandwich: the bagel with cream cheese and lox. 

Taking these classic breakfast ingredients, and rē-spinning them into a decadent brunch option, will help make your Mother’s Day brunch a celebration to remember. Rather than spreading a scoop of cream cheese on a bagel and adorning it with onions, tomatoes, and capers, you can take everything a step further. Because, why not? First, we will transform these ingredients into a frittata before enveloping it between two halves of an ever-so-satisfying everything bagel. 

Served with:

Toasted everything bagels and Cream cheese 

Tools:

Medium Cast iron pan

Everything Bagel Frittata Ingredients:

• 8 eggs, preferably organic & pasture-raised
• ½ cup heavy cream or half & half 
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper 
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder 
• 3 tablespoons of chopped onions 
• 3 tablespoons of chopped chives 
• 1 teaspoon of everything bagel seasoning (Trader Joe’s Carrie’s is a great brand)
• 1 beefsteak tomato, sliced 
• ¼ red onion, thinly sliced 
• 1 tablespoon of capers 
• 5 oz smoked salmon 
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 

Method of Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 
2. Combine eggs, heavy cream, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, green onions and chives in a bowl and whisk together. Be careful not to overmix so your frittata is light and fluffy! 
3. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter on medium heat until it bubbles. Add the egg mixture to the hot cast iron and cook until the edges start to set, about 5 minutes. 
4. Once the edges are set, add the frittata to the oven and cook for about 18-20 minutes until the frittata is puffed and the middle is set. 
5. Remove the frittata from the oven and let it cool slightly before adding the toppings. 
6. Add the smoked salmon, capers, red onions, tomatoes and everything bagel seasoning on top of the frittata. 
7. Serve with toasted everything bagels and cream cheese for people to assemble their breakfast sandwich or slice of frittata. Enjoy!