10 slices bacon
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons crushed garlic cloves
2 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 1/2 cups diced red pepper or onion
1 pound Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs, drained
1 (2 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (4 ounce) can tomato paste with juice
1 (4 ounce) can tomato paste with liquid
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Heat bacon grease in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, and red pepper. Saute for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Stirring constantly, cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Toast 5 slices of bacon. Press 1/2 pound mozzarella cheese on bottom of 8-inch glass baking dish.
Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 1 hour, basting every 5 minutes with egg white. Bake 1 hour longer, basting occasionally with bread crumbs, until cheese is bubbly but still pliable.