Lox, Bagel and Cream Cheese Sandwich

Lox, Bagel and Cream Cheese Sandwich

• 1 bagel, split and toasted or untoasted
• About 1/3 cup cream cheese, divided
• Several thinly-sliced pieces lox
• 1 slice onion
• 1 slice tomato (optional)
• Salt and pepper
• Hot black coffee (optional)

• Slather one-half of the bagel with cream cheese, more or less to your liking. 
• Add the lox to the top of the cream cheese. 
• Top with onion, then tomato. 
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper. 
• Now slather the remaining bagel half with the remaining cream cheese. 
• Set on top of the first half. 
• Enjoy with a cup of steaming hot black coffee!