Recipes

Begin with the tuna salad. Combine ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Take cut bagels and toast under a hot broiler until golden brown. While still hot smear the bottom with the cream cheese immediately. Top with a scoop of the tuna salad and then layer with red onion, tomato, cucumber and lettuce. Add the top half of the bagel and serve. Tuna Salad: 3 cups good quality canned tuna (packed in water), drained 1/4 cup mayonnaise 4 cornichons, chopped 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley leaves 2 tablespoons capers, drained 1 lemon, juiced Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/4 to 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste 2 everything bagels, sliced and toasted 1/4 cup cream cheese 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced crescents 1 vine-ripened tomato, sliced 1 seedless cucumber, sliced 4 Bibb lettuce leaves