JENNIE'S ALMOND BREAD PUDDING

Ingredients

• 4-6 c. (8-10 slices) stale bread, cubed
• 1/8 c. raisins
• 1 c. milk
• 1 c. heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 c. butter, melted
• 2/3 c. sugar
• 4 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. almond extract
• 1/4 tsp. lemon extract
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 8-10 toasted almonds
• 4-6 salted, toasted almonds, set aside
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp. plus a couple drops pure almond extract
• 1/2 tsp. plus a couple drops pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 c. whipping cream
• 4 egg yolks