Italian Snacking Bread

INGREDIENTS

• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 25 to 30 oil cured black olives, pitted and roughly chopped
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 cup warm water (100 - 120F)
• 2 1/2 to 3 cups bread flour
• 3/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 two ounce tin of anchovies packed in oil
• 1 very large sweet onion, halved and then cut in very thin slices
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil