3tablespoonsolive oildivided, plus more for coating the bowl
Coarse kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1cupunbleached all-purpose flour
1 ½ - 2cupswhole wheat flour or white whole wheat flour
1large shallotchopped
5ounces(about 2 ½ cups) baby spinach
¼cupsun-dried tomato(not packed in oil)
¼cupParmesan cheese
½cupshredded fontina cheese
3-4medium or large eggs
Crushed red pepper flakes(optional)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 450ºF. Dust a medium sized baking sheet with cornmeal. Set aside.
Pour warm water into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook and sprinkle with yeast. Allow to rest for five minutes, until the yeast has become a little foamy. Add sugar, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and 1 teaspoon of salt. With the mixer running on low speed, slowly add the all-purpose flour. Once the flour has been mostly incorporated, slowly add the wheat flour until a soft but solid dough ball forms. You should need about 1 ½ cups of whole wheat flour. The dough shouldn’t feel dry but also shouldn’t stick to your fingers when touched. Allow the mixer to knead the dough for a few minutes, then transfer to a lightly floured work surface and use your hands to form it into a ball.
Coat a large bowl lightly with olive oil. Place the dough ball in the bowl, turning it to coat it completely in the oil. Cover with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and allow to rest in a warm (not hot) place until doubled in size, about 20-30 minutes depending on how warm your kitchen is.
While the dough is rising, make the spinach topping. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the shallot and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring, until softened. Add the spinach and continue to toss for another 2 minutes until it is wilted. Transfer the spinach and shallots to a fine mesh strainer and allow to cool briefly. Using your hand or the back of a spoon, press the spinach into the strainer over the sink to drain it of excess moisture.
Combine spinach, shallot, sun-dried tomatoes, and Parmesan in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse the mixture until it is coarsely chopped. If you prefer a smoother sauce, stream in a bit of olive oil with the motor running. Transfer the mixture to a small bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Once the dough is risen, cut it in half. Place one half in a freezer safe bag, squeeze out all the air and seal. Store in the freezer for up to three months. Stretch or roll the other half into a rectangle that will fit onto your prepared cookie sheet. Spread it out evenly and top with the spinach mixture. Sprinkle with the fontina. Carefully crack the eggs on alternating sides of the pizza, allowing about one per slice. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes to taste.
Bake the pizza 12-15 minutes, watching carefully at the end. You can gently shake the pan to test the doneness of the eggs. You want the whites fully cooked but the yolks a bit runny. The yolks will firm up quickly toward the end. Remove from the oven, slice, and serve. Serves 3 hearty or 5 small portions.