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Grilled Breakfast Pizza

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Tasty Kitchen Blog: Grilled Breakfast Pizza. Guest post by Jessica Merchant of How Sweet It Is, recipe submitted by TK member Adrianna Adarme of A Cozy Kitchen.

Grilling pizza has been on my bucket list, right smack in between eating baklava on a beach in Greece and owning more shoes than Imelda Marcos. It’s been intimidating, perhaps because I’m often afraid of lighting up the grill on my own and sending my immediate surroundings into flames. But then I spied this Grilled Breakfast Pizza from A Cozy Kitchen and my mouth started to water. It seemed easy … and delicious … and not scary … and cheesy … and delicious. Cheese was bought. Bacon was fried. Dough was made. Scallions were sliced. It’s quite possible I may never be able to eat pizza again without the signature char marks of a great grilling experience. Fabulous doesn’t even begin to describe it.

To begin, I made a batch of whole wheat pizza dough from Sunshine Mom. You can use any pizza dough —make your own or buy it at the store, just make sure you love it.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Grilled Breakfast Pizza. Guest post by Jessica Merchant of How Sweet It Is, recipe submitted by TK member Adrianna Adarme of A Cozy Kitchen.

Along with your pizza dough, you need mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, fried bacon, eggs, scallions, fresh parsley, chives, olive, kosher salt and black pepper. The perfect breakfast ingredients, right?

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Grilled Breakfast Pizza. Guest post by Jessica Merchant of How Sweet It Is, recipe submitted by TK member Adrianna Adarme of A Cozy Kitchen.

To make it easy on yourself, begin by slicing you greenery and bacon. Set it aside. Make sure to fry an extra piece of bacon because you will easily eat too much. Or maybe that’s just me?

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Grilled Breakfast Pizza. Guest post by Jessica Merchant of How Sweet It Is, recipe submitted by TK member Adrianna Adarme of A Cozy Kitchen.

Also grate your cheese. I recommend buying the cheese in the brick and grating it yourself. It is so much better. And you get an arm workout. Makes up for the extra slice of bacon.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Grilled Breakfast Pizza. Guest post by Jessica Merchant of How Sweet It Is, recipe submitted by TK member Adrianna Adarme of A Cozy Kitchen.

Lay your pizza dough on a floured surface and grab your rolling pin. If you don’t have a pin, a great bottle of wine works too.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Grilled Breakfast Pizza. Guest post by Jessica Merchant of How Sweet It Is, recipe submitted by TK member Adrianna Adarme of A Cozy Kitchen.

Roll it out to 1/4-inch thickness. This is important! If it is too thick, it won’t cook properly.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Grilled Breakfast Pizza. Guest post by Jessica Merchant of How Sweet It Is, recipe submitted by TK member Adrianna Adarme of A Cozy Kitchen.

Drizzle it with olive oil …

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Grilled Breakfast Pizza. Guest post by Jessica Merchant of How Sweet It Is, recipe submitted by TK member Adrianna Adarme of A Cozy Kitchen.

And brush it all around.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Grilled Breakfast Pizza. Guest post by Jessica Merchant of How Sweet It Is, recipe submitted by TK member Adrianna Adarme of A Cozy Kitchen.

Preheat your grill to the highest setting.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Grilled Breakfast Pizza. Guest post by Jessica Merchant of How Sweet It Is, recipe submitted by TK member Adrianna Adarme of A Cozy Kitchen.

Lay your pizza dough on a large round pizza sheet (I found this easier than a plate) and carry your ingredients to the grill.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Grilled Breakfast Pizza. Guest post by Jessica Merchant of How Sweet It Is, recipe submitted by TK member Adrianna Adarme of A Cozy Kitchen.

Using a pair of kitchen tongs, place your dough directly over the heat. I found using a large spatula in conjunction with the tongs helped.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Grilled Breakfast Pizza. Guest post by Jessica Merchant of How Sweet It Is, recipe submitted by TK member Adrianna Adarme of A Cozy Kitchen.

Grill the dough for about 30 seconds, just until char marks appear.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Grilled Breakfast Pizza. Guest post by Jessica Merchant of How Sweet It Is, recipe submitted by TK member Adrianna Adarme of A Cozy Kitchen.

Then flip it over and place it on a side of the grill without direct heat.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Grilled Breakfast Pizza. Guest post by Jessica Merchant of How Sweet It Is, recipe submitted by TK member Adrianna Adarme of A Cozy Kitchen.

Crack your eggs into a bowl to make sure no shells get mixed in and gently drop each egg onto the dough. Before doing this, make sure that your grill is on a level surface! I may have had 4 eggs take a ride on the slip and slide pizza dough and drop inside the grill. Oops.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Grilled Breakfast Pizza. Guest post by Jessica Merchant of How Sweet It Is, recipe submitted by TK member Adrianna Adarme of A Cozy Kitchen.

After cracking the eggs, close the lid and cook for 5-6 minutes, or just until the eggs are almost set.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Grilled Breakfast Pizza. Guest post by Jessica Merchant of How Sweet It Is, recipe submitted by TK member Adrianna Adarme of A Cozy Kitchen.

Once set, cover the pizza with cheese.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Grilled Breakfast Pizza. Guest post by Jessica Merchant of How Sweet It Is, recipe submitted by TK member Adrianna Adarme of A Cozy Kitchen.

Then add your bacon and close the lid for another 2-3 minutes.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Grilled Breakfast Pizza. Guest post by Jessica Merchant of How Sweet It Is, recipe submitted by TK member Adrianna Adarme of A Cozy Kitchen.

By this point the crust should be crispy and the pizza is done. Gently lift it again with a pair of kitchen tongs and a spatula and place it back on the pizza sheet. Top it with your greenery: chives, scallions and parsley!

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Grilled Breakfast Pizza. Guest post by Jessica Merchant of How Sweet It Is, recipe submitted by TK member Adrianna Adarme of A Cozy Kitchen.

Cut yourself a big ole’ slice. I love a little runny egg, but if that’s not your thing, just let the pizza cook a big longer right after you crack the eggs.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Grilled Breakfast Pizza. Guest post by Jessica Merchant of How Sweet It Is, recipe submitted by TK member Adrianna Adarme of A Cozy Kitchen.

Breakfast is served!

This was a fabulous way to spice up our weekend breakfast. It was a nice change of pace and kept us full for hours. You can experiment with your own toppings and different cheeses. And who says this is only for breakfast? I think it makes for a fantastic dinner, too. Thanks so much Adrianna and Caroline for the recipe—it was definitely a winner. Be sure to check out the girls’ blog A Cozy Kitchen for more delicious recipes. My favorites are their fabulous cocktails. I wonder if I could pass one of those off for breakfast?

 
 

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Grilled Breakfast Pizza

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Grill some pizza dough, crack three eggs on top, add some bacon and cheese and voila! Grilled Breakfast Pizza. (Check the related blog post for step-by-step pictures.)

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces, weight Prepared Pizza Dough
  • Olive Oil, For Drizzling On Pizza Dough
  • 3 whole Eggs
  • 3 strips Cooked Bacon, Cut Up In Pieces
  • 1 cup Grated Mozzarella
  • ¼ cups Grated Parmesan
  • 1 pinch Kosher Salt
  • 1 pinch Freshly Cracked Pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon Minced Flat-leaf Parsley
  • 1 Tablespoon Minced Chives
  • 1 whole Scallion, Trimmed And Thinly Sliced

Preparation Instructions

Adapted from The Big Sur Bakery Cookbook.

Generously dust the surface of your kitchen counter with flour and roll pizza dough to a 1/4-inch thickness. Drizzle both sides of dough with olive oil and set aside on a plate. Gather all the toppings and dough and move outside next to the grill.

Once your grill is nice and hot, place the pizza dough on the hottest part of the grill, making sure to check it every 30 seconds or so to ensure proper cooking. Once grill marks appear, flip it and move the dough to a place on the grill that does not have direct heat. Crack the three eggs onto the dough and cover for 2-3 minutes. Once the eggs are just about set, sprinkle the cheeses, bacon and salt and pepper. Cover for an additional 1-2 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Move promptly to a plate and sprinkle with parsley, chives and scallions.

Note: If you’re not in the mood to spark up the grill, then here’s the way to cook it in the oven. My advice is to get yourself a “pizza stone” from Lowes or Home Depot. Simply pre-heat your oven to 450F, roll out the dough, crack the eggs on top, sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan cheese, then add the pieces of bacon and salt and pepper. Cook in the oven for 8 to 12 minutes, checking on it after 5 minutes and rotating it if necessary. When the crust is golden, the cheese is melted and the eggs yolks are cooked to medium, remove from the oven.

 
 
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Jessica Merchant is a personal trainer turned food writer and blogger. Her blog, How Sweet Eats, is where she proclaims her love for all things sweet, all things bacon, and everything else in between. She works her magic in her Pittsburgh kitchen, which she shares with her husband of 2 years.

 

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Brandy on 10.6.2011

Amazing! Gotta use fresh farm eggs though, makes all the difference in the world! I also used a truffle infused EVOO to baste the crust and it really ups the complexity and intensity. Great recipe, thanks.

Amy on 7.8.2011

YUM!!! My family will love this…

carrie on 7.7.2011

I never knew you could grill a pizza! We made this recipe for dinner tonight. It was very good, except that I burnt the crust, while waiting for the eggs to cook. I think I may have just had the heat turned up too high.

Meg at the Members Lounge on 7.7.2011

Love grilled pizza! I find a generous pile of cornmeal on the waxed or parchment paper helps for an easy transition of the dough to the grill!

Barefeet In The Kitchen on 7.7.2011

Wow. I have yet to grill a pizza. Maybe I’ll get to it this summer. A breakfast one sounds fantastic!

Kitty on 7.7.2011

My grill has a slant so I partially cooked the eggs on the stove then transfered them to the pizza on the grill. Wasn’t sure whether to brush both sides of dough? before putting on the grill?

AngAK on 7.6.2011

you may want to edit your paragraph just below where you add the eggs—the slip and slide sentence needs some help. we love grilled pizza—-and I was very skeptical that it would actually work.

RosieJo on 7.6.2011

I can’t believe you didn’t start with pizza sauce! We eat eggs and tomatoes together all the time.

Dani Castley on 7.6.2011

Whay on earth am I cooking my pizza’s and naan breads in the oven for? It never occurred to me to grill the pizza base, but I will be doing it now!

Ann @ cooking healthy for me on 7.5.2011

Wow! I made grilled pizza with a whole wheat crust on my blog…but never thought about breakfast pizza! Too Cool!

Didi on 7.5.2011

Oh gazillion “yummos”!!!! You had me at fresh chives!!!!

However, I would def. have to change this up and actually scramble the eggs on top of the dough w/ maybe a smidge or two of cream. My kids, will NOT eat “dippy eggs” that are runny… you think it stems from their mama??? ;-)

Thank you so much for this recipe, def. “I will make sooner than later” recipe!!!

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delightfulsweettreats on 7.5.2011

Looks scrumptious-I’ve never tried grilled pizza-looking forward to trying.

lisa on 7.5.2011

Ooooh, looks yummy. I’ve been making this since Deb posted it http://smittenkitchen.com/2010/03/breakfast-pizza/ but never thought of grilling it.

Jenny on 7.5.2011

Wow, this looks fantastic! Now, I just need a grill. Hmm… :-)

Heather of Kitchen Concoctions on 7.5.2011

I have been dying to make grilled pizza this summer but haven’t gotten around to it! I love this breakfast version… perfect for a brunch grill out!

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mrscupcake on 7.5.2011

Mmmm, grilled pizza! I love making grilled pizza! And I have an AWESOME tool for flipping the pizza and pulling it off the grill! Makes it much easier! I’m going to make try yours this week!

hjcary on 7.5.2011

I am so out of the loop. I have never seen pizza done on a grill like that. It looks awesome! I want to try it, wonder if my husband is game to assist me in it.

Dawn (KitchenTravels) on 7.5.2011

Oh my gosh! I just made grilled breakfast pizza a couple weekends ago, at my son’s request. We grill pizzas all the time, but the breakfast pizza was a first for us. Delicious! My method is a bit more traditional (I don’t flip the pizza, and we included tomato sauce), but this looks great, too. Can’t wait to make this again! :)

Adrianna from A Cozy Kitchen on 7.5.2011

I loooove this breakfast pizza so much and yours looks so beautiful! So glad you loved it! xo

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bjdfh on 7.5.2011

WOW! Looks like a fabulous recipe, it would be great to serve to overnight guests! Thanks for sharing!

Lisa | Life in Green on 7.5.2011

Oh I love grilled pizza! And love breakfast pizza…never thought to combine. Looks like a winner!

KimO on 7.5.2011

I could see prepping the ingredients and taking them camping for a gorgeous breakfast, even cheat a little with Trader Joe’s pre-made pizza dough. Thanks for this, it looks fantastic!

Meme on 7.5.2011

Gulp!

Melissa Bambock on 7.5.2011

We have been grilling pizza for the last couple years….a lot! It has become our new favorite thing :) My kids love it because they get to make their own and put what they like on it….GREAT! We found this technique of using small, round (like 4 inch) unglazed terra cotta saucers….you know, the kind that goes at the bottom of a flower pot–just make sure they are unglazed and no holes ;). Lay on the olive oil, and preheat the pans on the grill, while you are creating your pizza on waxed paper, then transport to the hot pans. DELICIOUS!!

Also, my hubby has started just doing his straight on the grill like you did with your breakfast pizza–ya know…get those char marks! He has found that just rolling it out on waxed paper, then inverting onto the grill makes for an east transition onto the grill.

Gonna have to show him this breakfast version….YUM! Thanks for sharing the idea of breakfast pizza :)

Amy | She Wears Many Hats on 7.5.2011

Oh me oh my!!! This looks fabulous. What a way to start the day huh?

Meg @ Adventures as a Small Town Mom on 7.5.2011

All I can say is…YUM!

Heather on 7.5.2011

Man my breakfast looks completely lame now compared to this! Looks amazing!

twinsmom on 7.5.2011

Thanks for this delicous looking recipe! We will be making this for dinner tonight. I love the idea of grilled pizza.

Abby on 7.5.2011

This looks really yummy! I only wish I had a grill! I don’t think I’d have it for breakfast, but rather a breakfast themed dinner.

Cheryl on 7.5.2011

Just think of all the things you could use for toppings!

Lauren on 7.5.2011

I love grilled pizza so much. I’ve never tried it for breakfast before and this looks wonderful.

Michelle on 7.5.2011

I have also been dreaming of grilling pizza – I love the idea but then get in the rut of firing up my oven to 500, which in the summer time is torture. I think I might have to try this – thank you!

Mrs. Fish on 7.5.2011

What a fantastic way to start the morning! :)

NanaBread on 7.5.2011

Wow. That looks terrific! It never crossed my mind to cook a breakfast pizza on the grill. It’s genius, I tell ya’!