Description

This English Muffin Breakfast Pizza is a delightful and easy-to-make morning treat that combines the comforting flavors of a traditional pizza with a hearty breakfast twist. Featuring toasted English muffins topped with tomato sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, crispy bacon, and perfectly baked eggs, this recipe is perfect for a quick and satisfying breakfast or brunch.

Ingredients

Scale

Base

2 English muffins, split in half
Cooking spray or a little olive oil

Sauce and Toppings

4 tablespoons tomato sauce or pizza sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
4 slices of cooked bacon, crumbled

Eggs and Seasoning

4 large eggs
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives (optional)

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Instructions

Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) or set your toaster oven to a similar setting to prepare for baking.
Toast the muffins: Place the English muffin halves on a baking sheet. Lightly toast them in the oven for about 5 minutes until they are slightly golden and crisp.
Add the tomato sauce: Remove the toasted muffins from the oven and evenly spread 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce on each muffin half.
Sprinkle cheese: Evenly sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the tomato sauce on each muffin to create a cheesy base.
Add bacon: Distribute the crumbled cooked bacon evenly on top of the cheese layer on each muffin.
Crack the eggs: Carefully crack one egg into a small bowl, then gently slide the egg onto an English muffin half without breaking the yolk. Repeat for each muffin.
Season: Lightly season each egg with salt and pepper to taste for added flavor.
Bake: Place the prepared muffins back in the oven and bake for about 10–15 minutes or until the egg whites are cooked through and the yolks reach your preferred doneness.
Rest: Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to rest for a minute before serving to let the flavors set.
Garnish and serve: Optionally garnish with chopped fresh chives for a burst of color and mild onion flavor before serving.

Notes

You can customize this recipe by adding vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for extra nutrition.
For gluten-free option, substitute English muffins with gluten-free bread.
To avoid runny yolks, bake longer until yolks are fully set.
Use turkey bacon or omit bacon for a lower-fat version.
The recipe works well with a toaster oven for smaller batches.