This simple avocado toast is delicious as is on its own, or you can top it with fried eggs and a handful of sliced cherry tomatoes. Either way, it’s a great snack for breakfast or brunch, lunch or dinner.

1. To toast the pepitas:
Pour them into a small skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until they are making little popping noises and starting to make little popping noises. Transfer to a bowl to cool.

2. To make the pesto:
Pit and halve the avocados and scoop the insides into the bowl of a food processor. Add the garlic, lemon juice, and salt. Blend until smooth, pausing to scrape down the sides as necessary.

3. Add the toasted pepitas and basil leaves, and pulse until the pepitas and basil are broken down into very small pieces and the mixture is well-blended. Taste, mix in more salt if the mixture doesn’t taste totally awesome yet.

4. Toast the bread, then spread a generous amount of avocado pesto over each slice. Serve as is, or with eggs, and or tomatoes. Sprinkle lightly with freshly ground black pepper, red pepper flakes (for heat) and/or flaky sea salt, if desired.

Enjoy!