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Breakfast Pizza, and where to source it

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A real pizza dough and a good sausage make this more than a gimmick. Everything hinges on when the eggs go on. Par-bake the crust with its toppings first, then crack the eggs on partway through so they finish just as the yolks are still soft.

By Vince Gonzalez · Published July 2026 · Sourcing verified 5 Jul 2026

Prep20 min
Cook15 min
Makes1 pizza
CuisineAmerican
Cost$$
Contains  dairy · eggs · gluten
Make it gluten-free: swap in gluten-free versions of the wheat items (check the other labels too).
The Ingredients — and where to get them
Cook for 1 pizza
Pizza dough
A real fermented dough bakes up crisp and blistered under the toppings.
1 lb
Breakfast sausage
Crumbled and browned, it seasons the whole pie.
1/2 lb
Cheese
A good melting cheese binds the toppings and cradles the eggs.
2 cups
Eggs
Cracked on near the end so the yolks stay runny.
4 large
Scallions
Sliced thin and scattered over the top after baking.
3 stalks
The Rundown
Greedometer ●●●●● A fair little treat
A reasonable little indulgence.
EffortSome doing
Cook it with
Air fryerSheet pan
The Method
  1. Heat the ovenPut a stone or steel in the oven and heat to 500F for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Brown the sausageCrumble and cook the sausage in a hot pan until browned and cooked through, then drain.
  3. Top and par-bakeStretch the dough, top with cheese and sausage, and bake 6 to 7 minutes until the crust is setting and the cheese melts.
  4. Add the eggsPull the pizza out, crack the eggs into wells in the cheese, and return to the oven 4 to 5 minutes until whites set and yolks are still soft.
  5. FinishScatter scallions and a pinch of salt over the top and slice.
The Toolkit

Baking steel · Pizza peel · Skillet · Pizza cutter

Straight Answers
Can you make Breakfast Pizza in an air fryer? — Yes

Yes — this is exactly what an air fryer does well. Work in a single layer so the air can move, and shake or flip halfway for even crisping. It runs a touch faster than the oven, so check early.

Can you freeze Breakfast Pizza? — Not ideal

You can, but the crisp coating softens. Freeze the cooked pieces, then re-crisp them in a hot oven or air fryer — never the microwave.

Can you make Breakfast Pizza ahead of time? — Prep ahead

Best fried to order — the crunch fades if it sits. Do the breading or shaping ahead and cook it fresh when you serve.

Is Breakfast Pizza gluten-free? — Not as written

Not as written — it contains gluten. Make it gluten-free: swap in gluten-free versions of the wheat items (check the other labels too).

Is Breakfast Pizza vegan? — No

No — it contains meat, so it isn’t vegetarian or vegan.

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