Roasted Red Pepper and Black Olive Bread

Yield: 2 Loaves
Categories: Italian, Breads
3Strips Bacon; drained and coarsely chopped NOTE: reserve drippings
1mdOnion; peeled, halved and sliced 1/8" thick
2tbOlive Oil
4Garlic Cloves chopped ormore
1tsSalt
1tsBlack Pepper;coarsely ground
3Roasted Red Peppers; seenote
1/2cNicoise Olives, halved,pittd
2tbRosemary; fresh, chopped
4 1/2cBread Flour; divided
2pkActive Dry Yeast
2Eggs; beaten
1cParmesan Cheese; grate fresh
1cWater; heat to 120F degrees
GLAZE ETC
1tbCornmeal; for cookie sheet
2tbButter; melted
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