Breakfast Pizza

Some people eat grapefruit for breakfast
Some people eat oatmeal
There are those
Who are sure
Granola is a very good deal
But not me
I don't go for that stuff
When it comes to nourishment
I get more than enough
Nothing satisfies my taste
Then sittin' down to a great big plate of
Cold Pizza for Breakfast
Warm Coke to wash it down (Ahhhhh)

I'm not a song writer but in my humble opinion, this Christine Lavin song is pure genius.   The song is called "Some people eat grapefruit for breakfast" and if you haven't heard it - check it out - it's hilarious and enjoyable all at the same time.  

I'll pass on the cold pizza for breakfast but I'd take this warm bacon and egg topped pizza with three different kinds of cheese and fresh chives any day.  Now this is a morning pizza worthy of  a great song.  

Breakfast Pizza
3 Tablespoons olive oil
6 slices bacon
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded (2 cups)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
1/2 cup small curd cottage cheese
1/4 teaspoon oregano
salt and pepper
1 pound pizza dough
6 eggs
2 scallions, sliced thin
2 Tablespoons minced chives
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Cook bacon until crispy.  Drain on paper towels. 

Combine cottage cheese, oregano, 1/4 t. pepper and 1 T. oil. 

Roll dough into a 15x11" rectangle. 

Transfer dough to a greased baking sheet. Brush dough with 1 T. oil.

Bake dough 5 minutes at 500.  

Remove crust from oven.  Spread cottage cheese evenly over dough. 

Sprinkle bacon over cheese. 

Sprinkle mozzarella over bacon. 

Make 6 evenly spaced wells in cheese and crack 1 egg in each well. Season with salt and pepper. 

Return pizza to oven and bake 11-12 minutes for soft cooked yolks.  

Transfer pizza to a wire rack.  Sprinkle with scallions and chives.  Drizzle with additional oil.  

Now it's your turn to share your breakfast ideas with me.  Send me your recipes in the comments and I'll give them a try.

​Ciao!

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