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Bacon and Eggs Pizza

Source of Recipe

From "The Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook" by Lisa Steele


Recipe Introduction

"Ever since college I've been a cold-leftover-pizza-for-breakfast kind of girl, but when there's no leftover pizza in the fridge, it's easy enough to quickly bake up this recipe. Borrowing the standard breakfast flavors of bacon, cheese, and eggs, my Bacon and Eggs Pizza gets an extra kick from fresh basil, scallions, and garlic. It has become our household's preference for pizza night. And the leftovers are delicious warmed up for breakfast!"

List of Ingredients

â—¦ Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing and drizzling
â—¦ 8 bacon slices, cut into ¾-inch pieces
â—¦ 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
â—¦ Freshly ground black pepper
â—¦ Cornmeal for dusting
â—¦ 1 pound refrigerated pizza dough (or homemade)
â—¦ 15 slices pepperoni or cooked sliced sausage
â—¦ 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into 8 slices
â—¦ 5 eggs
â—¦ 2 scallions, whites and greens thinly sliced
â—¦ 5 to 6 fresh basil leaves, chopped
â—¦ Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
â—¦ ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
â—¦ Hot sauce for drizzling, optional


Recipe

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Brush a 12-inch pizza pan or rimmed baking sheet with olive oil.

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon and garlic until both are lightly browned but not crispy. Season the bacon and garlic with pepper and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

Dust a clean surface with cornmeal and roll out the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle. Press the dough into the pizza pan or form it on a baking sheet and brush with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Top with the bacon mixture, pepperoni, and mozzarella.

Bake the crust in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges start to brown. Remove from the oven, and without breaking the yolks, carefully crack the eggs onto the pizza, spacing them evenly. Bake the pizza for another 8 to 10 minutes, until the egg whites are cooked, the yolks are partially runny, the cheese is melty and bubbling, and the outer edges of the pizza crust are browned.

Garnish the pizza with scallions and basil leaves. Grate some fresh Parmesan over the top, then sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Drizzle with olive oil and hot sauce, if desired.

Makes one 12-inch pizza