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

Break bread into small pieces. Place in medium size bowl. Cover with half & half; let stand 1 hour. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking dish with butter. In small bowl, beat together eggs, sugar, and almond extract. Stir into bread mixture. Gently fold raisins and almonds into bread mixture. Spread bread mixture evenly into buttered baking dish. Set on oven (middle rack) and bake for 50 minutes until golden; remove. Cool.