ALMOND BERRY BREAD PUDDING

ingredients

1
Spread 1 tbsp butter onto the bottom and sides of a small baking dish. Place bread and berries in the buttered dish and set aside.
2
Place half & half, sugar, amaretto and remaining butter in a saucepan. Cook over low heat until butter is melted and half & half is just starting to simmer.
3
Remove from heat. Allow to slightly cool. Add eggs, one at a time to. Thoroughly whisk each egg into the mixture to prevent the egg from cooking and to fully incorporate the egg into the mixture.
4
Pour the egg mixture over the bread and let stand 15 minutes or over night.
5
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Top the dish with the almonds.
6
Placed the filled dished in a larger shallow baking pan in the preheated oven. Pour hot water into the larger pan until it reaches halfway up the sides of the baking dish.
7
Bake for 45 - 55 minutes, or until a small knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
8
Serve while still warm or at room temperature with whipped cream and or fresh berries.