1 loaf French bread
1 qt. half and half
2 tbsp. unsalted butter at room temp.
3 eggs
1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 tbsp. almond extract
3/4 c. golden raisins
3/4 c. sliced almonds

1. Break up bread into small pieces. Place in a medium sized bowl and cover with the half and half. Cover bowl and let stand for 1 hour.

2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

3. Grease a 9x13x2 inch baking dish with butter.

4. In a small bowl, beat together eggs, sugar and almond extract. Stir into bread mixture.

5. Gently fold raisins and almonds into bread mixture.

6. Spread bread mixture evenly in buttered baking dish set on middle rack of oven and bake for 50 minutes until golden. Remove and let cool.