Mango Toast with Hazelnut-Pepita Butter

A gourmet toast featuring homemade hazelnut-pepita butter topped with fresh mango slices, spiced with a unique blend of freeze-dried blueberries and mild red pepper flakes. This luxurious breakfast or snack combines sweet, nutty, and slightly spicy flavors.

4 servings
56 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup blanched hazelnuts
  • 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
  • 1 pinch Kosher salt
  • ¼ cup freeze-dried blueberries
  • 2 teaspoons mild red pepper flakes (such as Aleppo-style or Urfa pepper)
  • 4 slices sourdough bread, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 whole large ripe mangoes
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 pinch flaky sea salt
  • 1 piece spice mill or mortar and pestle

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 300°F. Toast hazelnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until golden brown, 20-25 minutes.

    25 min

  2. 2.

    Meanwhile, toast pumpkin seeds on a separate baking sheet, tossing once, until just beginning to brown in a few spots and very fragrant, 14-16 minutes.

    16 min

  3. 3.

    Let hazelnuts and pumpkin seeds cool. Purée in a food processor until a smooth paste forms (this will take several minutes and you will need to scrape down sides a few times.) Taste and season hazelnut-pumpkin seed butter with kosher salt.

    10 min

  4. 4.

    Drizzle toast with 2 Tbsp. oil and spread 2 Tbsp. hazelnut-pumpkin seed butter over each. Top with mango; drizzle with honey and oil. Sprinkle with blueberry-red pepper mixture and sea salt.

    5 min