Who says you can’t have pizza for breakfast? This Breakfast Pizza is a delightful way to start your day, combining classic breakfast ingredients on a crispy pizza crust. It’s perfect for a weekend brunch or any morning when you want to enjoy something special.
In this recipe, we top a homemade pizza crust with scrambled eggs, bacon, cheese, and fresh vegetables. The result is a delicious and satisfying breakfast that’s sure to become a new favorite. Let’s make this Breakfast Pizza and start the day on a delicious note!
Why This Recipe?
Breakfast Pizza is a fun and creative way to enjoy breakfast. It’s versatile and can be customized with your favorite toppings. Plus, it’s a great way to get kids excited about breakfast! This recipe combines the comfort of traditional breakfast foods with the joy of pizza, making it a perfect choice for any morning.
This Breakfast Pizza is a delicious and hearty meal that will keep you energized throughout the day. Enjoy!
Ingredients
For the Pizza Dough:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Toppings:
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup baby spinach, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
Preparing the Pizza Dough:
- In a small bowl, combine the warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt. Make a well in the center and add the yeast mixture and olive oil.
- Gradually mix until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
Preparing the Toppings:
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the egg mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until the eggs are softly scrambled.
Assembling the Pizza:
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Punch down the risen dough and roll it out into a 12-inch circle on a floured surface.
- Transfer the dough to a pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the dough.
- Spread the scrambled eggs over the cheese.
- Add the crumbled bacon, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, and red onion.
Baking the Pizza:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden and crispy.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly.
Serving:
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
- Slice and serve the breakfast pizza warm.
- Enjoy this delicious start to your day!
Breakfast Pizza: A Delicious Start to Your Day
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup baby spinach, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
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In a small bowl, combine the warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
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In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt. Make a well in the center and add the yeast mixture and olive oil.
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Gradually mix until a soft dough forms.
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Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
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Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
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In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Season with salt and pepper.
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In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the egg mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until the eggs are softly scrambled.
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Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
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Punch down the risen dough and roll it out into a 12-inch circle on a floured surface.
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Transfer the dough to a pizza stone or baking sheet.
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Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the dough.
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Spread the scrambled eggs over the cheese.
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Add the crumbled bacon, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, and red onion.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden and crispy.
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Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly.
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Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
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Slice and serve the breakfast pizza warm.
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Enjoy this delicious start to your day!