Amaretto Bread Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   Break up bread into small pieces.
2. 2
   Place in a medium sized bowl and cover with the half and half.
3. 3
   Cover and let stand 1 hour.
4. 4
   Preheat oven to 325°.
5. 5
   Grease a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking dish with the butter.
6. 6
   In a small bowl beat eggs, sugar and almond extract.
7. 7
   Stir into bread mixture.
8. 8
   Gently fold almonds into bread mixture.
9. 9
   Spread bread mixture evenly into baking dish.
10. 10
    Set on middle rack of oven and bake 50 minutes until golden.
11. 11
    Remove and let cool.