Description
An elegant breakfast pizza with a crispy crust, creamy ricotta, runny-yolk eggs, and prosciutto, perfect for elevating morning routines.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pizza dough (room temperature, relaxed for 30 minutes)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for brushing)
- 1 cup whole-milk ricotta (strained, whisked until smooth)
- Zest of 1 lemon (finely grated)
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 4 oz prosciutto, thinly sliced and torn into ribbons
- 1 cup shredded fontina or Gruyère (mild, melts smoothly)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (room temperature, for dotting)
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
- Handful of arugula (optional, for finishing)
- Flaky sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper (to finish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 500°F (260°C) with a pizza stone or heavy baking sheet inside.
- Stretch the dough on a floured surface to a 12-inch oval, leaving a slightly thicker rim. Brush the surface lightly with olive oil.
- Spread the ricotta evenly over the dough, leaving the rim bare. Stir lemon zest and a pinch of salt into the ricotta beforehand.
- Scatter the shredded fontina across the ricotta in an even layer. Dot with small pieces of butter, and add prosciutto ribbons.
- Slide the pizza onto the preheated stone or sheet. Bake for 6–8 minutes until the rim turns deep golden and the cheese bubbles.
- Remove briefly and crack the eggs onto the pizza, returning to the oven for an additional 5–7 minutes for set whites and runny yolks.
- Finish with chopped chives, a scatter of arugula, flaky sea salt, and cracked black pepper. Let rest for 2 minutes before slicing.
Notes
For variations, consider swapping prosciutto for smoked salmon or replacing eggs with charred asparagus for a vegetarian option. Cool completely to store in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 210mg