You guys. . I have been waiting to share this recipe with you. After this fabulous grilled pizza, I was grilling pizzas for a couple of weeks straight.
And I finally get to share my homemade pizza dough recipe!!! It makes enough for 4 pizzas so make the entire batch and freeze some dough balls for later! Believe me, after this, you’ll be firing up that grill a lot!!!! Just to make this breakfast pizza!
Here’s my new love. . my new KitchenAid grill. She’s amazing. As are all of my other female countertop appliances and kitchen gadgets.
I might be eating breakfast pizza for the next month or so. Be sure to check out my post over at The Kitchenthusiast because I’ll be honest, making this pizza took a few tries. Grilling pizza on the grill isn’t completely easy. It just takes some practice and you’re sure to lose a few eggs in the process . . you’ll understand what I mean if you try this recipe.
And I hope you do. . because this pizza is AMAZING. And yes, there is pesto involved.
Grilled Breakfast Pizza
Ingredients
For the pesto:
- 6 cups packed fresh basil
- 2 cups fresh arugula
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic; whole or minced
- ½ cup pine nuts
- ½ cup good quality extra-virgin olive oil
- ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Kosher salt to taste
For the pizza dough:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups warm water 100 to 110 degrees
- ½ to 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
For the breakfast pizza:
- Extra virgin olive oil for brushing
- 4 cups grated mozzarella cheese split
- 16 cooked and crispy bacon strips split
- 8 to 12 eggs** split
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
For the pesto:
- Combine the basil, arugula, garlic, and pine nuts in your KitchenAid food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. With the food processor running, slowly pour the olive oil into the bowl through the feed tube and process until the pesto is thoroughly combined. Add the Parmesan cheese and pulse again until smooth. Season with salt and pulse one last time. Remove from food processor and set aside.
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Linda | Brunch with Joy says
May 28, 2015 at 12:42 amYummm! I love breakfast pizza with extra ooey gooey egg on top…and that KitchenAid grill..she’s definitely a beauty!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
May 28, 2015 at 2:03 amPizza for breakfast sounds just perfect to me, love that pesto!
THE HUNGRY MUM says
May 28, 2015 at 3:30 amnot only does this look crazy good (pizza for breakfast – hell yeah!) but now I am madly googling kitchenaid grills. I am a kitchenaid freak but the range of products here in Australia is very limited #pouts
Johlene@FlavoursandFrosting says
May 28, 2015 at 5:52 amThis breakfast pizza looks so much better than one I had here in Spain awhile ago. That pizza nearly put me off eating pizza forever – so imagine how bad it was! My favortie part is that it is grilled! How awesome is that!
Joanne says
May 28, 2015 at 6:38 amNow I’m kicking myself for not living somewhere where I can have a grill! Gonna have to make this in the oven…but I suspect it will still be all kinds of wonderful.
Annie @ ciaochowbambina says
May 28, 2015 at 6:58 amSo…I pinned twice but may have to go for three! This pizza is divine! I’ve never grilled one but looks like it’s time I try! Loving every flavor here!
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg says
May 28, 2015 at 7:00 amI fell in love with grilled pizza one summer at a friend’s house. I’d love to share this recipe with her when she comes home from working in Jordan at a non-profit organization. Thank you. 😀
David @ Spiced says
May 28, 2015 at 7:24 amWait…you’re telling me that I’m allowed to pull my grill out for breakfast? And I can have pizza, too? Well my mind is officially blown! I love this idea!! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
May 28, 2015 at 7:25 amWow, Alice! Do you deliver? This pizza sounds amazing! I’ve never thought to grill a pizza before, so I’m loving this idea. And pesto makes everything so much better! What a delicious recipe!
Kelly says
May 28, 2015 at 7:35 amA grilled breakfast pizza sounds amazing, Alice! I love that idea! It looks so fresh and delicious! The pesto and those fried eggs are perfect!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
May 28, 2015 at 8:08 amThat egg on top… This pizza is everything anyone could ever want 🙂
mira says
May 28, 2015 at 8:10 amI’m all about pizza these days, this one looks amazing! Need it for breakfast! So glad you got a new grill! Pinning 🙂
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says
May 28, 2015 at 9:17 amI am loving this new grilling pizza thing girl. I tried flatbread last week and it is now my new thing. I totally want this for breakfast like now!
Zainab says
May 28, 2015 at 9:40 amThis is all kinds of amazing!! That grill first of all…wow! And then the pesto all over the dough? I am going to be hooked once I try this!!
Amy @Very Culinary says
May 28, 2015 at 11:05 amYour breakfast pizza puts my boring cereal this morning to absolute shame. Obvi. And THAT grill. Lordy, girl. It’s a beast. And I’m so jealous of it!!
Liz says
May 28, 2015 at 11:09 amPesto? Bacon? Eggs? On pizza? You are amazing, Alice!!!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
May 28, 2015 at 12:29 pmPizza for breakfast? Sign me up for some of that! I would eat pizza for every meal if I could.
Justine | Cooking and Beer says
May 28, 2015 at 12:36 pmThat grill is SERIOUSLY amazing! I don’t even know what I would do with the space in all of those drawers! This pizza though. Obsessed with all of the deliciousness going on! Pinned!
Paula @ Vintage Kitchen says
May 28, 2015 at 12:36 pmThere’s something about a pizza with an egg that melts my willpower… jaja. Love that I have a good pizza dough to try! Gorgeous Alice!
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says
May 28, 2015 at 12:38 pmLove the idea of grilling pizza! So good! This breakfast pizza looks amazing, Alice! Loving all these flavours! Yum 😀
Christina @ Bake with Christina says
May 28, 2015 at 2:49 pmHoly wow – that grill is BEAUTIFUL. And that pizza just looks perfectly delicious, Alice!! 🙂
Marissa | Pinch and Swirl says
May 28, 2015 at 3:54 pmoh Alice! You know the way to my heart – bacon and eggs on a pizza for breakfast!? Yes, please! And what a gorgeous new grill…
Adri says
May 28, 2015 at 4:31 pmWOW! What a terrific pizza. I’d take this for breakfast any day. And your grill is divine. I bet it is a dream to use. This is my first visit to your site, but I will certainly be back. Congrats on some fab work.
Jessica @ Sweetest Menu says
May 28, 2015 at 5:06 pmPizza for breakfast? I am SO THERE! This looks incredible Alice!!!
Jersey Girl Cooks says
May 28, 2015 at 5:43 pmLooks great and I love the new grill! Both are beauties 🙂
Manali@CookWithManali says
May 28, 2015 at 6:38 pmI have never grilled pizza but now I really want to! and pizza for breakfast? yes Please! looks delicious!!
Julie | This Gal Cooks says
May 28, 2015 at 7:27 pmWe love grilling and we love pizza so this would be a hit at our house! The boyfriend prefers scrambled eggs so I’ll take all of the runny eggs and put scrambled on the pizza for him! Great breakfast pizza, Alice!
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
May 28, 2015 at 9:48 pmThis is definitely on my to do list after coming back from Japan this summer. Looks amazing! I haven’t made pizza in the grill and it sounds so much fun! And the breakfast pizza with the egg… perfect. I can see myself eating this every week too!
Mir says
May 29, 2015 at 5:24 amYour grill is SO purty. How did you get it to be so shiny and nice? Ours looks a lot rougher!
If I told my husband you’ve been grilling pizzas for weeks, he’d leave me for you. I wouldn’t hold it against him. This one looks amazing, as did the asparagus one. You’re on a roll, girlfriend!
hipfoodiemom says
May 29, 2015 at 5:12 pmhaha, Mir. . you crack me up!! My husband was floored that I actually grilled these myself! I’m leaving the burgers and steaks to him but I’ll handle all the pizzas from here on out! 😛
Harriet Emily says
May 29, 2015 at 11:29 amPizza for breakfast?! OMG YES! I seriously can’t think of anything better. What a beautiful recipe, I seriously need to eat a slice of this right now. Mmmm. Thank you so much for sharing!
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says
May 29, 2015 at 1:33 pmUm, okay, I need one of those! I was just saying to my husband how we need a bigger grill! I love breakfast pizza and I LOVE this idea of grilling it! Pinned 🙂
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine says
May 30, 2015 at 6:24 amWhaa– pesto.. pizza… breakfast! This sounds amazing. And grilling it. Grilling in the morning isn’t such an easy thing for me– but I would eat this for any meal 🙂
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
May 30, 2015 at 10:41 amYummy!! I LOVE that you added pesto to this breakfast pizza – genius! This is perfect for any meal of the day and you can bet I will be making this soon, for sure! Thanks for sharing!
p.s. Your new grill is to die for! I’m jealous!!
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Kristen @ The Endless Meal says
May 30, 2015 at 4:43 pmThis is my kind of breakfast! Looks amazing!!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
May 30, 2015 at 7:13 pmOh my gosh, I need that grill! It is beautiful and perfect for grilled pizza. Love this grilled breakfast pizza! Can’t wait to try it soon!
Mariah @ Mariah's Pleasing Plates says
May 31, 2015 at 1:20 amYou got me thinking that I need to start grilling pizza stat! This looks amazing Alice!!
Samina - The Cupcake Confession says
May 31, 2015 at 9:48 amOMG! This is the pizza of my dreams! This is the only thing that can manage to get me out of bed at 6 am! Pinning! <3
Maria|Pink Patisserie says
May 31, 2015 at 12:51 pmI absolutely love anything with a gorgeous, soft egg on top and this is no exception! And that grill! I can see why you love it. 🙂 And pizza for breakfast is the best thing ever! Love this recipe Alice!
Phi @ The Sweetphi Blog says
June 1, 2015 at 2:36 pmLooooove breakfast pizza of any kind! It’s just such a great way to start the day, and your recipe looks delish! Can’t wait to meet you this week at Best Food Facts Taste15!
Jolena @TheRubyKitchen says
June 10, 2015 at 6:15 amOh my gosh. Making these would be a wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning!
Maureen says
June 17, 2015 at 9:34 pmThis breakfast pizza looks perfect to me! Every slice is great. The egg gives it a very irresistible look. My mouth is already watering just by looking at this. It’s a total wow!