Portuguese Clam And Chorizo Stew

Name: Portuguese Clam And Chorizo Stew
Ingredients: 1/2 pound chorizo—peeled, halved and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 1/2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth; 6 thick slices peasant bread; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing; 3 large garlic cloves, peeled and 2 minced; 1/4 pound thickly sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 very large onion, thinly sliced; One 8-ounce can or jar piquillo peppers, liquid reserved, peppers cut into 1/2-inch strips; 4 dozen littleneck clams, scrubbed