Description
This Breakfast Pizza features a delightful thin-crust base topped with pesto-flavored scrambled eggs, fresh mozzarella, ripe tomato slices, and aromatic basil leaves. Perfectly baked to golden perfection, this quick and customizable morning meal is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 (8-oz.) tube thin-crust pizza dough
- 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
Egg Mixture
- 12 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk (any kind)
- 5 tablespoons prepared pesto, divided
- salt & pepper to taste
Toppings
- 1 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 ripe plum tomatoes, sliced
- Fresh basil leaves for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Crust: Heat oven to 425ºF. Lightly brush a standard rimmed baking sheet with 1 teaspoon olive oil or spray with cooking spray. Spread the pizza dough evenly over the baking sheet. Bake the crust for 5 minutes to partially cook and crisp it.
- Prepare Pesto Egg Mixture: In a large bowl, whisk together the 12 eggs, 1/2 cup milk, 1 tablespoon pesto, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Scramble 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, cooking just until the eggs are soft and slightly undercooked. Remove the pan from heat to prevent overcooking.
- Assemble Pizza: Spread the remaining 4 tablespoons of pesto evenly over the pre-baked pizza crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge. Add the softly scrambled eggs on top of the pesto layer, followed by an even sprinkling of shredded mozzarella cheese. Arrange the sliced plum tomatoes over the cheese layer.
- 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 a golden brown color.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove the pizza from the oven, scatter fresh basil leaves on top for added flavor and color, slice, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use a thin-crust pizza dough for a crispier base that holds the toppings well.
- Feel free to swap mozzarella for another melty cheese like fontina or provolone if desired.
- Customize by adding cooked bacon, sausage, or spinach for extra flavor and nutrition.
- For a vegetarian version, ensure your pesto is made without cheese or use a vegan pesto alternative.
- Serve with a side salad or fresh fruit for a balanced breakfast meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
