Breakfast Focaccia with Eggs (Printable)
Olive oil-rich Italian flatbread with baked eggs, bacon, and fresh herbs for a savory morning meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dough
01 - 4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 ¼ teaspoons instant dry yeast
03 - 1 ⅓ cups warm water
04 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
05 - 1 teaspoon sugar
06 - 2 teaspoons kosher salt
→ Toppings
07 - 4 large eggs
08 - 6 slices bacon, chopped
09 - 3 ½ ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
10 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
11 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
12 - 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt
13 - 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
14 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives or parsley, chopped
# How-To Steps:
01 - In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, and sugar. Add warm water and olive oil. Mix until a shaggy dough forms. Add salt and knead for 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic by hand or stand mixer.
02 - Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
03 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Lightly oil a large baking tray (about 12 x 16 inches).
04 - Transfer the dough to the tray and stretch it out with your fingers to fit the pan. Dimple the surface deeply with your fingertips.
05 - Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil over the dough. Top evenly with bacon, cherry tomatoes, and red onion. Sprinkle with flaky salt and pepper. Bake for 15 minutes.
06 - Remove from oven. Use a spoon to make 4 shallow wells in the dough. Crack an egg into each well.
07 - Return to oven and bake for 8–10 more minutes, or until egg whites are set but yolks are still slightly runny.
08 - Remove from oven. Sprinkle with chopped herbs, slice, and serve warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The contrast between crispy bacon edges and soft, custardy baked eggs is the kind of breakfast magic that makes weekend mornings feel special without requiring restaurant skills
- Leftovers reheat surprisingly well, though they rarely last past lunch in my house
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- If your eggs slide off the bread, the wells were too shallow—press down firmly and wiggle the spoon to create a proper depression
- Letting the dough rise in a turned-off oven with just the light on creates the perfect warm environment free from drafts
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- Warm your mixing bowl with hot water before drying it—dough rises faster when it does not have to fight against cold surfaces
- Grate parmesan over the eggs during the last 2 minutes of baking for an extra savory layer