TWICE-BAKED CITRUS ALMOND BRIOCHE SERVED WITH CITRUS SALAD

Ingredients

• 1¼ cups (310 ml) sliced almonds, divided
• ½ cup (125 ml) granulated sugar, divided
• ½ tsp (2 ml) salt
• 1 large egg
• ¼ cup (60 ml) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• ¼ tsp (1 ml) almond extract
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) orange zest
• ½ cup (125 ml) Champagne
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) grapeseed oil
• 6 slices brioche bread, each about ¾-in (2 cm) thick
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) honey
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) lime juice
• 1 red grapefruit
• 1 pink or white grapefruit
• 4 oranges
• 1 clementine
• ½ cup (125 ml) pomegranate seeds