A breakfast pizza recipe that's easy AND elegant. Fresh asparagus, bacon, eggs, and cheese are baked on puff pastry and drizzled with Dijon cream sauce. No pizza dough skills required! This is how you make brunch delicious and unforgettable.
Do you need an elegant and easy breakfast pizza that requires minimal skills and planning? Yes, yes you do! This breakfast pizza recipe will literally save the day for that next brunch you're planning. It's so easy to assemble and ready in under 30 minutes. Make it for 2 people, or scale it up for guests, but don't count on leftovers. It's just that good!
How to make breakfast pizza with puff pastry
- Thaw and roll out puff pastry.
- Score a 1" border on the dough with a paring knife and dock the center surface with a fork.
- Brush egg wash on dough surface.
- Bake the puff pastry dough and whisk together dijon cream sauce.
- Remove, cool slightly, add pizza toppings (including uncooked eggs).
- Bake the puff pastry pizza, remove, drizzle Dijon cream sauce, cut, and serve.
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How to thaw puff pastry and how long does it take?
- At room temperature - Defrost puff pastry dough in the cellophane packaging at room temperature for 2 hours. Once it has thawed, keep refrigerated until ready to use.
- In the refrigerator - Thaw puff pastry in the refrigerator overnight by placing the package of puff pastry in the refrigerator.
Why score puff pastry with a knife?
Scoring the puff pastry is a decorative technique that allows the pastry to rise taller, forming a puffy border around the pizza toppings.
Why prick puff pastry with a fork?
Also known as “docking”, this allows steam to escape the puff pastry while baking for crispier results. It also helps maintain an even surface after it's been baked.
Should you egg wash puff pastry?
Brushing egg wash over the surface of the puff pastry gives the pastry a beautiful golden sheen. It's not a requirement but highly recommended.
Do you bake puff pastry before adding breakfast pizza toppings?
Yes, You want the puff pastry to be baked before adding toppings to avoid the pastry becoming soggy under the toppings. Adding pizza ingredients before baking the pastry adds weight to it and hinders the puff factor.
How long do you cook puff pastry?
This breakfast pizza recipe requires the puff pastry to be pre-baked for 7-10 minutes without the toppings. It’s baked another 7-10 minutes with the toppings added.
What temperature do you cook puff pastry?
Puff pastry for most recipes requires a minimum temperature to 400°F to ensure that the dough bakes and rises properly. Any temperature lower than that and you risk the result of an unpuff pastry.
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What are the best breakfast pizza ingredients?
Breakfast pizza is always customizable, but since this pizza recipe uses puff pastry dough, I like to keep it minimal and light.
I'm always happy with fresh asparagus (especially during season), crumbled bacon, and almost any kind of cheese. Then drizzle on my 2-ingredient Dijon sauce right before serving (see recipe below) and ooh la la, it's breakfast pizza heaven!
If you want it with everyday ingredients, feel free to use cooked onions, peppers, and mushrooms instead of asparagus. Leave out the bacon and your lacto-ovo vegetarian people will sing your praises!
How do I know when the eggs are cooked enough on breakfast pizza?
At the very minimum, I look for the egg whites to be entirely white. Beyond that, the yolk texture is very much personal preference. Yolks can range from runny to fully cooked. To each his/her own, I say.
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Puff Pastry Breakfast Pizza Tips
- Puff pastry dough - Once thawed, avoid holding unbaked puff pastry dough at room temperature to avoid unpuffy and unflaky results.
- Make-ahead - you can bake the puff pastry dough in advance of making and baking the breakfast pizza. Store it in a dry, airtight environment until you’re ready to add pizza toppings and bake.
- Bacon time saver - Buy crumbled bacon to save time. We love the Kirkland brand from Costco.
- Raw egg tip - Cracking raw eggs into a separate bowl (not straight onto the pizza) give you more control over how they land on the pizza. Also, if you get an unwanted broken yolk, you won’t be stuck with it on the pizza.
- How to reheat puff pastry breakfast pizza - Place on a baking sheet in a 400°F oven for 7-10 minutes until heated through.
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Breakfast Pizza on Puff Pastry
Ingredients
- 1 Puff Pastry Sheet, thawed
- 1 Egg Wash, 1 Egg + 1 Tbsp Water, beaten
- 1/4 cup Jack Cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Bacon, crumbled
- 4-6 fresh Asparagus stalks
- 3 Eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, for garnish
(optional) Dijon cream sauce
- 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 2 tsp Half and Half, or milk
RECIPE VIDEO
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Lay parchment paper on a flat surface lightly sprinkled with flour.
- Unfold thawed PUFF PASTRY, remove cellophane, and lay flat on the parchment paper. Roll out evenly, sprinkling flour as needed to avoid sticking.
- Use a paring knife to score a 1/2” border on the dough. Dock (prick) the surface inside the border with a fork.
- Brush the pastry surface with EGG WASH. Transfer dough with parchment to a baking sheet.
- Bake 7-10 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and push the puffed center back into place with a fork. Allow pastry to cool.
- Sprinkle CHEESE, BACON, ASPARAGUS, and BLACK PEPPER over the puff pastry surface.
- Break EGGS (one at a time) into a small bowl, then transfer (pour) onto the pizza. Sprinkle PARSLEY for garnish.
- Bake 8-12 minutes to reach desired yolk texture (8 min for runnier yolks; 10 min = creamy yolks; 12 min for firmer yolks). Oven times may vary.
- (optional) Dijon Cream Sauce - whisk together the DIJON MUSTARD and HALF AND HALF and set aside.
- Remove breakfast pizza from the oven. Drizzle Dijon cream sauce over pizza. Cut into pieces and serve warm.
Nutrition
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Jan says
Could you tell me what size the puff pastry should be rolled out to? Looks tasty!
Hi Jan, you're only rolling the puff pastry to remove the creases. You're not actually rolling it any larger than it is straight from the package, which is about 10" x 15". Enjoy!
Biana says
Love how simple and elegant this is! Perfect for Mother's Day or a fun brunch.
Thanks, Biana! So glad you can enjoy this one 🙂
Anjali says
Yum! This recipe was so easy to make and was a really elegant addition to my brunch table! Thank you!
Woot! So glad to hear it! Thanks 🙂
cookilicious says
This is sheer genius! I am making this tomorrow!Thank you.
Haha glad you think so! We LOVE breakfast pizza, but puff pastry makes it even better! 🙂
Capri says
This is definitely elegant! Perfect for hosting brunch with friends! I am totally bookmarking this for later!
Sweeeet! Glad to hear it 🙂
Emily says
This breakfast pizza could honestly be enjoyed any time of day! I love that the base is made of puff pastry!
Thanks Emily! Glad you can enjoy this one anytime...makes a good midnight snack
Jeannette says
It's DEFINITELY elegant! I love how simple and easy this is. It's perfect for any delicious breakfast!
Awww thank you! It IS so simple and I'm glad you think so too 🙂
Kelli says
I've never thought about making breakfast pizza with puff pasty before - this is so smart and delicious! Love how using the puff pastry really gives it that boost of buttery, brunchy goodness. I'm not a fan of bacon (I know...something must be wrong with me), but found tempeh bacon to be a delicious alternative!
Thanks Kelli! Yes...the pastry really does give that boost to breakfast pizza. Glad you like this idea 🙂
Marie-Charlotte Chatelain says
This is brunch bliss! This would even beat cold leftover pizza - and I LOVE cold leftover pizza!
Haha well-said! Funny enough, this breakfast pizza never has leftovers, so we can't even judge it cold Thanks for your kind words
Elaine says
Just looking at these images makes me want to smile - such a positive breakfast option. Fantastic pizza to enjoy in the morning!
Glad to hear it, Elaine! Thanks so much 🙂
Angela says
I've really been searching for breakfast recipes lately. Everyone is getting tired of pancakes. This breakfast pizza is wonderful.
Yes! Breakfast pizza really IS a nice change from the usual breakfast. So glad you can enjoy it! Thanks so much 🙂
Ashley says
Not only is this beautiful -- but it's delicious!!
Thanks so much, Ashley! Glad to hear it 🙂 We literally devour it every time!