1. Rub the fish with salt and pepper. In a roasting pan, lay the fish atop bacon strips. Add the water. Bake in a 400 ° oven for 10 minutes.

2. Drain tomatoes, reserving juice. In a skillet, cook tomatoes, garlic, and onion in butter till onion is just tender. Add the red pepper and reserved tomato juice. Bring to boiling; pour over fish in pan.

3. Reduce the oven to 325ø. Lay the lemon slices over the fish to cover. Bake, uncovered, for 40 to 45 minutes or till the fish flakes.