Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce - Andrew Zimmern

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups whole milk
• 1/2 split vanilla bean, seeds scraped
• 4 large egg yolks
• 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup Irish whiskey, such as Jameson
• 1 pound Pullman-style brioche, challah or white bread, bread cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 3/4 cup sliced almonds
• 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 large eggs
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 1/2 cups whole milk
• 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for greasing the pan