RECIPE: Bacon, Egg & Pepper Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 - 12" Pizza Shell
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 2 cups Shredded Cheese – any flavor
• 1 Pepper – roasted (green, red or mixed)
• 8 Slices of Bacon – cooked crispy
• 6 Eggs

Preparation

Fire up your oven to 750°F – use an infrared temperature gun to check temp when ready. Brush pizza shell with the olive oil. Sprinkle cheese evenly over the shell and make 6 “divots” in the cheese. Crack one egg into each divot. Slice pepper and arrange on top. Bake in the oven, checking after approximately 2-1/2 minutes; do not rely on time alone to judge whether the eggs are safely cooked.

Food safety: USDA recommends cooking dishes containing eggs to 160°F, checked with a food thermometer, and cooking eggs until both whites and yolks are firm. Continue cooking as needed before serving; oven temperature and crust browning do not establish the eggs’ internal temperature.

Remove from oven. Poke each egg yolk and spread outward. Crumble bacon in large pieces and sprinkle over pizza.