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Prepare the pizza dough to the point of letting it rest after it has risen.
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Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
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While you wait for the pizza dough to rest, melt 1 tablespoon of the unsalted butter in a skillet over medium heat and saute the sliced leeks.
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Season with salt and pepper and saute until they are soft, about 5-7 minutes.
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Set aside to cool.
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Once the pizza dough is ready, shape it and place it on a pizza pan or peel (whatever your typical method is to make pizza at home).
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Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and brush it over the pizza crust.
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Top with the sauteed leeks, then scatter the bacon over the leeks.
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Top with the shredded cheese.
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Crack the eggs over the cheese (evenly spaced) and season the top of the pizza with freshly ground black pepper.
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Transfer the dough to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and starting to brown.
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* Note 1: For detailed instructions on preparing homemade pizza dough, please click the Related Link and see the recipe for Basic Pizza Dough.
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Note my recipe makes enough for 2 crusts and this quiche recipe needs only one crust.
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So you can reserve the other crust for another use.
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* Note 2: If you bought a pre-made pizza shell or prepared dough, just pick up the instructions on step #2.
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Just be sure to use the oven temperature specified for the pizza shell or dough you are using, if given.
