Description
This Breakfast Pizza recipe offers a delicious and satisfying morning meal featuring a crispy thin-crust base topped with softly scrambled eggs mixed with pesto, fresh tomato slices, and melted mozzarella cheese. It’s perfect for a quick and flavorful breakfast that serves up to 8 people.
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 (8-oz.) tube thin-crust pizza dough
- 1 teaspoon olive oil (for brushing pan)
Egg Mixture
- 12 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk (any kind)
- 1 tablespoon prepared pesto
- 2 teaspoons olive oil (for cooking eggs)
Toppings
- 4 tablespoons prepared pesto
- 1 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 ripe plum tomatoes, sliced
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Crust: Heat the oven to 425ºF. Brush a standard rimmed baking sheet with 1 teaspoon olive oil or lightly spray it with cooking spray. Spread the pizza dough evenly over the pan. Bake the crust for 5 minutes to start the cooking process.
- Prepare Egg Mixture: In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, milk, and 1 tablespoon of prepared pesto until fully combined.
- Cook Scrambled Eggs: Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour in the egg mixture and gently scramble the eggs, removing the pan from heat while the eggs are still slightly undercooked to ensure creaminess.
- Assemble Pizza: Spread the remaining 4 tablespoons of pesto evenly over the par-baked crust, leaving about a 1/2-inch border around the edges. Layer the scrambled eggs on top of the pesto, followed by the shredded mozzarella cheese and sliced tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake the Pizza: Return the assembled pizza to the oven and bake for about 10 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted and the crust turns golden brown.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove the pizza from the oven, scatter fresh basil leaves over the top if desired, slice, and serve immediately for a delicious breakfast treat.
Notes
- The eggs should remain slightly undercooked when you remove them from the skillet as they will finish cooking in the oven, keeping them soft and creamy.
- Use fresh, ripe tomatoes for the best flavor and texture on your pizza.
- If you prefer a different kind of cheese, feel free to substitute mozzarella with provolone or fontina.
- To make the crust extra crispy, you can prebake it a bit longer before adding toppings, but watch carefully to prevent burning.
- Fresh basil adds a wonderful aroma and flavor, but you can omit it if unavailable.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
