Pizza with Pancetta, Poached Eggs and Arugula Salad
- 1 pound frozen pizza dough, thawed
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon chopped rosemary
- 4 ounces thinly sliced pancetta
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 bunches of arugula (1/2 pound), thick stems discarded
- Set a pizza stone on the bottom of the oven and preheat the oven to 500.
- On a lightly floured work surface, stretch and roll the pizza dough into a 14inch round.
- Transfer the dough to a floured pizza peel, shaking it to make sure it doesn't stick.
- Brush the edge of the dough with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and sprinkle on the rosemary.
- Arrange the pancetta slices on the dough, overlapping them slightly.
- Bake the pizza for 8 minutes, until the dough is golden and crisp.
- Meanwhile, bring a deep medium skillet of water to a simmer.
- Crack the eggs into individual cups and slide them to the water.
- Poach the eggs in the simmering water for 4 minutes, until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny.
- In a large bowl, mix the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil with the lemon juice and the ParmigianoReggiano.
- Season with salt and pepper and toss with the arugula.
- Mound the arugula salad on top of the pizza.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the eggs to the pizza.
- Cut the pizza into 4 wedges and serve immediately.
extravirgin olive oil, rosemary, pancetta, lemon juice, eggs, cheese, salt, bunches of arugula
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/august-2007-pizza-with-pancetta-poached-eggs-and-arugula-salad (may not work)