Score the cream cheese diagonally about ¼” into the surface
Rub the oil over the surface of the cream cheese.
Sprinkle th salt and GirlCarnivore Over Easy spice blend on top and rub in.
Sprinkle a thick coating of the everything bagel seasoning and press into the cream cheese.
Place the cream cheese in a cast iron skillet, or other heat safe cooking dish. To minimize mess, this is the same dish I serve it in.
Smoke the cream cheese:
Place the cream cheese on the smoker and close the lid. Smoke it for 1 hour to 1 ½ hour. The cream cheese will expand, splitting open at the scoring to absorb smoke flavor.
It gets a light airy texture from being smoked, which makes it perfect for spreading over crackers or on bagels.
Carefully remove the skillet from the smoker and allow to cool 5 minutes.
Serve:
Once cooled, fold thin slivers of smoked salmon over the smoked cream cheese. Garnish with capers and freshly minced parsley.
Serve the smoked cream cheese with bagels or crackers on a platter with a knife to spread it.
Notes
It’s essential to use full fat cream cheese for this recipe. No substitutions! We recommend Philadelphia cream cheese
Smoked cream cheese is best enjoyed fresh. However, leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container.