Individual Almond Croissant Bread Pudding - Diamond Nuts

Ingredients

• For the vanilla-bean whipped cream:
• 1 vanilla bean
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• For the croissant bread pudding:
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 1/3 (packed) cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 6 day-old croissants, torn into 1" pieces, about 6 cups
• 1 cup Diamond of California® Sliced Almonds, divided
• For the caramel sauce:
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3/4 tsp kosher salt