Amaretto Raisin Oven-Baked French Toast

• 8 8 slices challah or 8 slices brioche bread
• 8 tablespoons butter or 8 tablespoons margarine
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 -3 tablespoons Amaretto or 2 -3 tablespoons other almond liqueur
• 1/2 cup golden raisin
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup toasted & slivered almonds, chopped
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 dash nutmeg
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
2. Spray 13x9" baking dish, generously.
3. Soak raisins in 2 tablespoons of Amaretto only, add 1 tablespoon more if needed, after raisins are plumped, drain.
4. Butter both sides of bread and place in baking dish, single layer, covering the bottom of dish.
5. In a bowl, toss almonds with sugar and sprinkle all over the bread.
6. Drizzle maple syrup and Amaretto-soaked raisins over almonds.
7. In a bowl, mix eggs, vanilla extract, almond extract, half-and-half, milk, cinnamon and nutmeg.
8. Pour evenly over bread slices.
9. Let baking dish rest for 30 minutes, before placing in oven.
10. Bake for 30-45 minutes, until brown.
11. Working rapidly, invert on serving tray, cut into squares, and sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.
12. Enjoy and serve piping hot!

bread, butter, vanilla extract, almond, other almond liqueur, golden raisin, milk, cinnamon, almonds, eggs, cooking spray, maple syrup, nutmeg, light brown sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/amaretto-raisin-oven-baked-french-toast-154165 (may not work)