Smoked Salmon Potato Chips with Everything Bagel Seasoning

This easy and elegant appetizer can be made in less than 10 minutes, and combines potato chips, cream cheese, smoked salmon, and everything bagel seasoning!

If you haven’t noticed, Everything Bagel Seasoning is having a moment. It usually contains dried onion flakes, dried garlic flakes, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, and salt. You can make your own, like with this easy recipe from my friend Jen at Savory Simple, or you can buy a premade seasoning blend like Trader Joe's Everything But the Bagel Seasoning Mix.

If you don’t have a Trader Joe’s near you, you can even find it on Amazon here. My sister is obsessed with chicken breasts roasted with everything bagel seasoning. I love it on scrambled eggs in a wrap with avocado slices. But this smoked salmon chips recipe came to me when I was thinking about my absolute favorite bagel order: an everything bagel with cream cheese topped with lox. Why not combine those flavors in an appetizer instead? And, one that you can pull together in minutes. 

How to Make Everything Bagel Smoked Salmon Chips

All you do is take a potato chip, top it with a schmear of cream cheese, a piece of smoked salmon, and sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning. Those are literally the instructions. Hardly even merits a recipe card! But I’m including below because I want to get this recipe out to Everything Bagel Seasoning lovers everywhere. And I don't know about you, but I’m always looking for new appetizer ideas for smoked salmon. 

I served these at a recent party where I was testing out some new recipes, and I couldn’t make these fast enough to keep up with my guests. Try it at your next gathering, and I guarantee they will be the talk of the party.

What to Serve with Everything Bagel Smoked Salmon Chips

This appetizer is perfect as part of a big spread of starters. For ideas, check out some of my favorites:

Or, maybe you're in the mood for this Cilantro-Lime Crab Salad, or my Charred Tomatillo Guacamole? If you're an Old Bay Seasoning lover, you might check out my Old Bay Shrimp or Old Bay Salmon Rillettes recipes. For another option using smoked salmon, you might also want to try my Smoked Salmon Canapés or my Smoked Salmon Quiche with Broccoli.

Invite a couple of friends over for cocktail hour, and serve them these crisps along with a glass of champagne, White Wine Sangria, or Blood Orange Margaritas. Easy, and so so elegant. 

Ingredient Tips:

• Potato Chips: I like the kettle-cooked potato chips, because they have a great flavor, and are sturdy enough to support the toppings. Word of warning, you may want to get two bags to make sure you have enough decent-sized chips to use. 

• Cream Cheese: This smoked salmon appetizer recipe calls for whipped cream cheese. I chose whipped, because it is softer and lighter than regular cream cheese, and so is easier to smear onto the chip without breaking it. You could also use crème fraiche or sour cream if you prefer.