Sunny Side Up Breakfast Pizzas

Name: Sunny Side Up Breakfast Pizzas
Ingredients: 1 to 4 large eggs; Basil leaves for garnish (optional); prosciutto, chopped jarred; artichokes or olives, and/or thawed frozen spinach with the excess moisture squeezed out; artichokes or olives, and/or thawed frozen spinach with the excess moisture squeezed out; artichokes or olives, and/or thawed frozen spinach with the excess moisture squeezed out; 2 cups (500 mL) shredded mozzarella or other cheese; Any toppings you like, such as mushrooms, finely chopped; purple onions, roasted; peppers, thinly sliced; ½ to ¾ cup (125 to 185 mL) tomato or pizza sauce; 1 cup (250 mL) cooked black or white beans, or half a 19 oz (540 mL) can, rinsed and drained; 1 cup (250 mL) cooked black or white beans, or half a 19 oz (540 mL) can, rinsed and drained; 2 cups (500 mL) shredded mozzarella or other cheese; 1 lb (500 g) pizza dough, or a pre-made crust ½ to ¾ cup (125 to 185 mL) tomato or pizza sauce 1 cup (250 mL) cooked black or white beans, or half a 19 oz (540 mL) can, rinsed and drained 2 cups (500 mL) shredded mozzarella or other cheese Any toppings you like, such as mushrooms, finely chopped purple onions, roasted peppers, thinly sliced prosciutto, chopped jarred artichokes or olives, and/or thawed frozen spinach with the excess moisture squeezed out 1 to 4 large eggs Basil leaves for garnish (optional) For individual pizzas, divide the dough into 4 pieces and roll each out on a lightly floured surface. To make one big pizza, roll it into an oblong oval, leaving it slightly thicker around the edge to contain the runny egg. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Transfer the dough to a heavy baking sheet that has been sprinkled with flour or cornmeal, and spread with tomato sauce; scatter with beans and top with cheese and any toppings you like. Crack an egg into the middle of each individual pizza, or one to four eggs on top of a large oblong pizza. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the crust is golden, the cheese is melted, the egg white is set, and the yolk is done to your liking. Garnish with basil leaves.; ½ to ¾ cup (125 to 185 mL) tomato or pizza sauce

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Spilling The Beans

By Julie Van Rosendaal and Sue Duncan

Published 2011

About

An egg cracked on top of your pizza before sliding it into the oven will bake to any degree of doneness you like; try leaving it runny, so that the yolk oozes out when you slice it. Cheese options aren’t limited to mozzarella; try shredded Gouda, white cheddar, Edam, or fontina; grated Parmesan; sliced bocconcini; crumbled feta; or a smear of ricotta.