Description
Morning magic happens with this sausage breakfast pizza, blending crispy crust, hearty sausage, and melted cheese into a morning masterpiece. Home cooks can savor each generous slice packed with robust flavors that elevate traditional breakfast fare.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein and Dairy:
- 3 eggs
- 4 ounces (1 link) sweet Italian sausage
- 2 ounces shredded pecorino romano
- 3 ounces shredded fontina
Dough and Base:
- 0.5 recipe artisan pizza dough (1 15 ounces dough ball)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Flavor Enhancers:
- 0.5 onion, finely diced
- 0.33 cup pizza sauce
Instructions
- Thoroughly heat a pizza stone or steel inside the oven at 500°F (260°C) for three-quarters of an hour to ensure optimal cooking surface temperature.
- Sizzle ground sausage in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat, breaking meat into small crumbles until browned and crispy, approximately 6-7 minutes.
- Transfer cooked sausage onto paper towels to absorb excess grease, leaving behind flavorful pan drippings.
- Utilize the same skillet to slowly caramelize thinly sliced onions, stirring occasionally until they transform into a rich golden-brown color and develop a sweet, soft texture.
- Gently stretch pizza dough on a lightly floured surface into a perfect 12-inch (30.5 centimeters) circular shape, maintaining an even thickness throughout.
- Spread a thin, uniform layer of vibrant tomato sauce across the prepared dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Generously sprinkle shredded cheese over the sauce, creating a complete coverage that will melt beautifully during baking.
- Distribute the crispy sausage crumbles and caramelized onions evenly across the cheese-covered surface.
- Carefully create small indentations or wells in the topping landscape to cradle whole eggs.
- Gently crack fresh eggs into these prepared wells, ensuring yolks remain intact.
- Transfer the pizza onto the preheated stone and bake for 8-10 minutes, monitoring until egg whites set completely and edges turn golden brown.
Notes
- Crack eggs gently into small wells to prevent spreading across the pizza surface.
- Drain cooked sausage thoroughly to keep the pizza crust crispy and prevent soggy spots.
- Choose high-fat content sausage for maximum flavor and a rich, satisfying breakfast experience.
- Select a pizza stone or steel for achieving that perfect crispy, restaurant-style crust at home.
- Cook ingredients separately to develop deep, individual flavor profiles before combining on the pizza.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 300mg