SAUSAGE BREAKFAST PIZZA

 

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
• 4 ounces of sweet Italian sausage
• 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter
• 1/2 of an onion, diced
• 1/3 cup of pizza sauce
• 3 ounces of shredded fontina cheese
• 2 ounces of shredded pecorino romano cheese
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 recipe of artisan pizza dough

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 500°F (232°C).
2. Place a pizza steel or stone in the oven to preheat for at least 45 minutes.
3. Generously flour a pizza peel and set aside.
4. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up into small pieces, until cooked through and crispy, about 10-12 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a paper-towel lined plate to drain.
5. Reduce the heat to medium and melt the butter in the same skillet. Add the onion and season with salt and pepper. Cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is golden brown and very soft, about 10 more minutes. Transfer the onion to a bowl to cool.
6. When ready to make the pizza, prepare the eggs. Crack each egg into a small bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
7. Flour a work surface. Flatten the middle of a dough ball into a large disk, leaving a thick 1-inch lip. Pick up the disk and, holding the thick edge, use gravity to shape the dough into a 12-inch circle. Lay the dough on the prepared pizza peel and adjust the shape into a circle. Jiggle the peel to make sure the dough isn't sticking. If it is, add more flour.
8. Spread the pizza sauce on the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Top with the fontina and pecorino romano cheese, the cooked sausage, and the caramelized onions. Jiggle the pizza again to make sure it isn't sticking.
9. Carefully slide the pizza onto the preheated pizza steel or stone. Using a large spoon, make three small wells in the toppings. Pour an egg into each well.
10. Bake the pizza for 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the egg whites are cooked.
11. Let the pizza cool slightly before cutting and serving.

Safety guidelines:

• Be careful when handling the hot skillet and pizza stone.
• Use a kitchen timer to make sure the pizza doesn't overcook.
• Let the pizza cool slightly before cutting and serving, to avoid burning your mouth.

Enjoy!