Mushroom Bacon Pizza

Recipe courtesy of the Mushroom Council and mushroominfo.com

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Ingredients

12         ounces bacon
1 1/2     pounds white button mushrooms, sliced
1          cup onions, chopped
1 1/2      tablespoons garlic, minced
2          teaspoons oregano leaves, crushed
1         teaspoon salt
1/2        teaspoon ground black pepper
1          large (10 ounces) Italian bread shell
1          cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2        cup plum tomatoes, sliced

Directions

In a large skillet over medium heat cook bacon until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel; crumble; set aside.

Pour off all but 4 tablespoons bacon fat. Add mushroom, onions and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid evaporates, 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in crumbled bacon, oregano, salt and black pepper. (Yields 3 1/2 cups).

Preheat oven to 450° F. Place bread shell on a pizza pan or baking tray. Sprinkle cheese over shell. Spoon 1 3/4 cups drained mushroom bacon mixture over cheese. Top with tomatoes. Bake until hot and cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

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