Blackened Salmon Burgers with Herbed Cream Cheese

Name: Blackened Salmon Burgers with Herbed Cream Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound wild caught salmon (skin removed); 1/3 cup Panko bread crumbs (use gluten free bread crumbs if needed); 2 tablespoons fresh grated Parmesan; 1 tablespoon olive oil (plus more for cooking); 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne (more or less adjust to your taste); 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon salt + pepper; 4 smaller bagels or brioche burger buns (toasted); slices Sliced avocado (grilled jalapenos + grilled pineapple , for topping (optional)); Microgreens (watercress + pickled red onion, for topping (optional)); 8 ounces cream cheese (softened); 1/4 cup fresh basil (finely chopped); 2 teablespoons fresh dill (finely chopped); 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (finely chopped); salt + pepper (to taste)