Bacon and Egg Breakfast Pizzas

Forget Pizza Night, let’s make Pizza Morning a thing. I’ll get us started with these individual pizzas baked with gruyere cheese, bacon, eggs and topped with crisp arugula and scallions.

Ever since I mastered my favorite basic pizza dough, I have been a pizza making fanatic. Pizza Night has become a regular fixture at our house on the weekends and something I’ve come to really look forward to, especially when it’s accompanied by a bottle of wine and a movie from Redbox.

So what’s the next logical step? Pizza for breakfast, of course.

A local bakery here serves a “brunch pie” with gruyere, ham, eggs and arugula that I am very fond of, and so when I decided to make my own breakfast pizza their flavor combination came to mind. I swapped the ham for bacon since that’s what I usually have on hand, and because it is definitely a breakfast favorite of mine. Who doesn’t love bacon?

These pizzas are simple to assemble and a fun change up from my usual bowl of yogurt and granola or stack of pancakes. The sky’s the limit when it comes to variations, so feel free to try other cheeses, meat and/or veggies.

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Bacon and Egg Breakfast Pizza

Servings: 4 individual pizzas

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Rise Time: 1 hr

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins

Simple breakfast pizzas topped with lots of cheese, bacon, eggs, arugula and scallions. Feel free to adjust the toppings to match your preferences!

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Ingredients

For the dough:

• 4 cups all-purpose flour (500 grams)
• 2 ¼ teaspoon active-dry yeast (1 package, 7 grams)
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh herbs , finely chopped or 1 teaspoon dried herbs (optional)
• 1 clove garlic , minced or 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
• 1 cup water (237 ml)
• ⅓ cup olive oil (80 ml)

For the pizza:

• 4-6 strips of bacon
• Olive oil , for brushing
• 2 cups Gruyere cheese , grated (6 ounces, 170 grams)
• 4 large eggs
• Salt and pepper , to taste
• Arugula
• Scallions , sliced

Instructions

To make the dough:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook (or in a large bowl if mixing and kneading by hand), combine 2 cups of the flour, yeast, salt, herbs, and garlic.
• Heat the water and olive oil in a small saucepan until steaming. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes, or until temperature is between 120-130°F. Slowly add the water and oil to the dry ingredients, while mixing on low speed. Use a spatula to scrape down the bowl as needed.
• With the mixer on medium low, add the remaining flour a ¼ cup at a time, mixing until incorporated between each addition. Continue adding flour until the dough clears the bowl and is sticky to the touch without coming off in your hands. Knead with a dough hook or by hand until smooth and elastic.
• Shape dough into a ball and place in a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Put in a warm place and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Gently push down on the center of the dough to release the gases and knead by hand on a clean surface a few times. Let dough sit for a few minutes, then divide into 4 pieces.

To assemble the pizzas:

• Roll each of the 4 pieces of dough out into a rough 8-inch circle. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for another 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°F. Cut strips of bacon in half and place on a sheet pan lined with aluminum foil. Bake until crispy, about 15 minutes. Remove from pan and place on paper towel to drain. Increase oven temperature to 500°F.
• Brush dough rounds with olive oil and sprinkle with cheese. Carefully crack the eggs on top of each round and season with salt and pepper. Top with 2-3 strips of bacon each, according to your preference.
• Bake until crust is golden and egg whites are set, about 10 minutes, longer if you want the yolks to be set as well. Garnish with arugula and scallions and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 1065kcal, Carbohydrates: 99g, Protein: 44g, Fat: 54g, Saturated Fat: 20g, Cholesterol: 251mg, Sodium: 1021mg, Potassium: 356mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 948IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 711mg, Iron: 7mg

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Author: Annalise

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