Popovers with smoked salmon and cream cheese

Popovers with smoked salmon and cream cheese recipe videos

Popovers with smoked salmon and cream cheese is a savory, elegant brunch dish where light, airy, hollow popovers are split and filled with rich cream cheese and silky smoked salmon. The popovers are a classic American quick bread made from a simple egg batter, while the toppings draw inspiration from traditional Scandinavian and Jewish deli flavors.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is high in protein and fat, with a moderate amount of carbohydrates from the popover. It provides a good source of omega-3 fatty acids from the salmon, along with calcium and B vitamins, with a rough calorie ballpark of 400-500 kcal per serving (2 popovers with toppings).

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	460 kcal
Protein	24 g
Carbs	32 g
Fat	26 g
Fiber	1 g
Sugar	4 g
Sodium	980 mg
Vitamin B12	3.5 mcg
Selenium	30 mcg
Phosphorus	280 mg
Calcium	120 mg
Niacin (B3)	8 mg
Omega-3 (EPA+DHA)	1.2 g
Vitamin D	14 mcg
Choline	65 mg

Per 2 popovers with 2 oz (57 g) smoked salmon and 2 tbsp (30 g) cream cheese · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culinarily, it's a fascinating fusion: the popover is a uniquely American invention (a cousin to Yorkshire pudding), while the smoked salmon and cream cheese combination is iconic in New York deli culture and has roots in Eastern European and Scandinavian preservation techniques.