Amaretto Raisin Oven-Baked French Toast Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 slices challah or 8 slices brioche bread
• 8 tablespoons butter or 8 tablespoons margarine
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 -3 tablespoons Amaretto or 2 -3 tablespoons other almond liqueur
• 1/2 cup golden raisin
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup toasted & slivered almonds, chopped
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 dash nutmeg
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar