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Breakfast Pizza with Basil Pesto and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

A breakfast pizza topped with sun-dried tomatoes and basil pesto. It's perfect for pizza night or Saturday morning breakfast!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Breakfast & Brunch
Keyword: arugula, baby bella mushrooms, basil pesto, breakfast, brunch, cheese, eggs, homemade, mediterranean, minced garlic, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, parmesan cheese, pesto, pizza, pizza crust, pizza dough, pizza night, sun dried tomatoes, vegetarian
Servings: 1 (12 inch) pizza
Author: Marzia

Ingredients

  • homemade or store-bought pizza dough*
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8-10 baby bella mushrooms sliced (see notes)
  • ¼ cup homemade or store-bought pesto
  • ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • teaspoon EACH: red pepper flakes Italian seasoning, black pepper, garlic powder, AND onion powder
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese sliced
  • 4 large eggs
  • grated parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup fresh arugula

Instructions

  • MUSHROOMS: heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add the mushrooms and sauce for 3-4 minutes or until they brown just barely. Season with a little salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.
  • PIZZA: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 475ºF. Flatten the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle. Create a lip or rim by thickening the dough around the crust portion. This keeps everything in. Transfer dough carefully to a parchment lined baking sheet. Let the dough rest for 10-15 minutes.
  • While the dough is resting, crack the eggs in 4 separated bowls of ramekins. Combine the red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small bowl.
  • Spread the pesto in a thin layer on each pizza. Arrange the sun-dried tomatoes and mushrooms on top and sprinkle with the prepared seasonings. Top with the mozzarella cheese slices, leaving four wells where you'll place the eggs later.
  • Bake the pizza on the highest rack for 5 minutes. Remove the pizza. Press the wells with a large spoon if the dough is puffing up. Place each egg in a separate well and place the pizza back in the oven for 5-6 minutes if you want a runny yolk and 7-9 minutes for a more firm yolk. Remove from oven, let stand 1-2 minutes before grating fresh parmesan cheese on top and topping with arugula. Cut into slices and serve immediately!

Notes

  • If using homemade pizza dough, use 1/2 the dough and keep the rest for a second pizza.
  • If you aren't a fan of mushrooms, you can replace them with roasted red bell peppers or sliced olives.
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