Description
This delicious Florentine pizza combines a crispy pizza base with fresh spinach, savory antipasti mushrooms, rich tomato sauce, and topped with perfectly baked eggs and Parmesan cheese. It’s an easy, flavorful homemade pizza recipe perfect for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Base and Sauce
- 1 30cm (12in) bought pizza base
- 6 rounded tbsp tomato sauce (we used Loyd Grossman’s Tomato and Chilli)
Toppings
- 175g washed spinach leaves
- About one third of a 290g jar of antipasti mushrooms
- 50g Parmesan, finely grated
- 4 medium eggs (large may overflow)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 200°C (Gas mark 6) or 180°C fan-assisted to prepare it for baking the pizza.
- Prepare the pizza base: Place the 30cm pizza base on a baking sheet and evenly spread the 6 tablespoons of tomato sauce over it.
- Cook the spinach: Place the washed spinach in a microwavable bowl, cover with cling film and pierce a few holes. Microwave on high (850W) for 2 minutes until wilted. Alternatively, cook the spinach in a covered pan over the stove for 2-3 minutes until wilted.
- Drain and add spinach and mushrooms: Drain the cooked spinach well and spread it evenly over the pizza base. Using a fork, scatter the antipasti mushrooms over the spinach. Season with salt and pepper to taste and sprinkle half of the grated Parmesan over the top.
- Bake the base and toppings: Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes to allow the base to cook and the toppings to meld.
- Add eggs and cheese: Remove the pizza and use the back of a spoon to make four small dips in the spinach for the eggs. Crack one medium egg into each dip carefully, then sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese on top.
- Final bake: Return the pizza to the oven and bake for an additional 6-8 minutes until the egg whites are just set but the yolks remain soft.
Notes
- Use medium eggs to prevent overflowing during baking.
- If you prefer, fresh spinach can be sautéed instead of microwaved.
- Adjust seasoning as desired, adding pepper or herbs to complement toppings.
- Check eggs frequently in the last minutes of baking to achieve your preferred doneness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Pizza
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: Florentine pizza, spinach pizza, egg pizza, homemade pizza, antipasti mushrooms, tomato sauce pizza
