Pizza alla Bismark

Pizza alla Bismark is named after the famous German Chancellor, who supposedly loved any dish topped with an egg. The soul of this pizza is timing: the goal is a crisp dough and a set egg white, while the yolk remains runny, coating the ham and spinach like a natural sauce.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 980 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Italian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Baking sheet
  • Small bowl (for cracking the egg)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Eggs

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 220°C.

Tip: A hot oven is needed for the dough to rise suddenly.
2

Roll out the dough, spread with tomato sauce, and sprinkle with mozzarella.

Tip: Leave space at the edge for the crust.
3

Place the pizza in the oven to bake, but only for about 7-8 minutes (until half-cooked).

Tip: If you put it in with the raw egg at the start, the egg will be hard by the time the dough is ready. Two-stage baking is the solution.
4

Remove the semi-baked pizza. Scatter over the spinach leaves and crack two eggs into the centre.

Tip: Crack the eggs into a small bowl first and slide them onto the pizza to prevent spreading and shell fragments.
5

Return to the oven for another 5-6 minutes.

Tip: Watch the white: if it's opaque and firm, take it out, even if the yolk is wobbly (coagulation).
6

Remove, sprinkle with Parmesan and basil, and drizzle with oil. Serve immediately.

Tip: When cut, the warm yolk mixes with the cheese and tomato like a creamy sauce (emulsion-like effect).

Recipe FAQ

What if the egg white doesn't cook through?
You can gently spread the white with a fork to create a thinner layer, helping it cook faster.
Can I use frozen spinach?
Yes, but defrost it and squeeze out the water thoroughly, otherwise it will make the pizza soggy.

Ingredients

  • 1 pc Pizza dough
  • 150 g Tomato sauce
  • 200 g Mozzarella cheese
  • 2 pc Eggs (Medium)
  • 50 g Fresh spinach
  • 30 g Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 5 g Fresh basil