Amaretto Bread Pudding

1 loaf french bread
1 qt half and half
2 tb butter
3 eggs
1 1/2 c sugar
2 tb almond extract
3/4 c golden raisins
3/4 c sliced almonds

Amaretto Sauce:
1 c unsalted butter
1 c powdered sugar
2 eggs beaten
4 tb amaretto liqueur

Break up bread and cover with half and half. Cover and let stand 1 hour. Preheat oven to 325-degrees. Grease 9x13x2-inch dish with the butter. Beat eggs, sugar, and almond extract. Stir into bread mixture. Gently fold in raisins and almonds. Spread evenly in dish, place on middle rack and bake 50 minutes. Remove and cool.

Amaretto Sauce
Using double boiler, stir together butter and sugar until very hot. Remove from heat. Whisk the egg well into butter and sugar mixture. Add liqueur.

To serve, cut pudding into 12 to 15 pieces. Spoon sauce over and serve immediately.