Raisin-Studded Apple Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 pound bakery white or challah bread, crusts removed if you wish, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 to 1 cup golden raisins, plumped in hot water for 15 minutes, if necessary (see Note)
• 3 large eggs
• Heaped 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup granulated sugar (see Note)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 3 cups whole milk
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1/4 cup toasted, sliced almonds