Cheesy Bacon Breakfast Pizza Recipe

You've heard of breakfast, and you've heard of pizza, but have you ever heard of — wait for it — breakfast pizza? Yes, you can enjoy pizza as a morning fare, and you can load it up with lots of cheese, bacon, and even some sunny-side up eggs! Recipe developer Jessica Morone has crafted this cheesy bacon breakfast pizza recipe, and she loves all of the savory goodness it has to offer. "My favorite thing about this dish is the way the soft egg yolks break open and turn into a delicious sauce," Morone describes. "With the crispy bacon on the pizza, it's a wonderful combination."

Not only is this breakfast pizza a great option for a family weekend breakfast, but it works well for serving a crowd, too. The recipe yields six servings, though you could easily make several pies and bake them at the same time. Then it's easy to dive right in, no silverware needed — heck, no plates needed, either. Not only will you relish in the cheesy, savory goodness of the pizza, but you'll love the hint of spicy sweetness that comes from Morone's special ingredient: hot honey. "It gives this breakfast pizza a nice little bit of sweetness and heat," she explains. So we've got cheesy, savory, sweet, and spicy — with a flavor combo this stacked, you know this pizza is going to be good!

To make this pizza, you'll need a crust, but don't worry about making one from scratch. Instead, you'll simply need a pre-made, refrigerated pizza crust ... you know, the one that comes in a tube. You'll also need some olive oil, bacon slices, cheddar jack cheese, sliced green onions, eggs, salt, pepper, hot sauce and honey (which you'll mix together to make the hot honey), and finally some fresh chopped parsley. 

"You could definitely make this breakfast pizza your own by swapping out different ingredients," Morone notes. She suggests trying a different kind of cheese, or swapping out bacon in favor of sausage — just be sure that it's cooked before you put it on the pizza. 

Preheat your oven to 400 F, then grease a baking sheet with nonstick spray. Roll the dough out onto the sheet, then prick it all over with a fork. The little holes will help steam escape from underneath the crust while baking, so you won't be left with a puffed-up mess of a pizza. Finally, brush the olive oil on top of the dough, then set it aside for the time being.

Now, it's time to fry up some bacon. Place a skillet on the stovetop over medium-high heat. Then, cut the bacon into chunks, roughly an inch long, and add said chunks to the pan. Cook the bacon for 5-6 minutes, until it cooks through and turns golden. At that point, remove the bacon from the heat and set the chunks onto a paper towel-lined plate to drain any excess oil. 

Grab that rolled out crust that you set aside and sprinkle on the cheese, followed by the cooked bacon, then the sliced green onions. Pop the pizza into the oven to bake for 7-10 minutes, until the cheese melts and the crust starts to turn golden.  

With the pizza semi-baked, it's time to add the eggs. First, crack a single egg into a bowl, then carefully slide the egg onto the pizza. Be careful to keep its yolk intact! Repeat the process with the remaining 2 eggs, then sprinkle a little bit of salt and pepper onto the pizza. Return the pizza to the oven for another 10-12 minutes, until the egg whites have set and the crust is nice and golden.

Meanwhile, mix the hot sauce and honey together in a small bowl. Microwave the mixture for 20 seconds, then stir once more.

Once the pizza is out of the oven, drizzle that hot honey across the top of it. Sprinkle on the chopped parsley, then cut the pizza into squares and serve. This pizza is a full meal on its own, but it would pair well with some lighter breakfast fare, like fresh fruit or a cup of coffee. 

If you happen to have leftovers, you're in luck. "Leftovers can be kept wrapped in the fridge for up to 3 days," Morone says. "You can microwave to reheat them quickly, or put them in the toaster oven at 350 F for about 10 minutes."