Almond Bread Pudding with Salted Caramel Sauce Recipe - Details, Calories, Nutrition Information | R

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole blanched almonds
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/4 tsp almond extract (optional)
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/8 tsp cream of tartar
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter , cut into pieces
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 1/4 cups half-and-half
• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 vanilla bean , split lengthwise
• 4 large egg yolks
• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• unsalted butter (for coating cake pan)
• 1 1- lb loaf brioche or challah, crust removed and discarded , cut into 3/4 -thick slices (10-12 slices)
• 3 tbsp sliced almonds
• 2 tbsp raw sugar
• powdered sugar
• creme fraiche