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4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
2 cups 2% milk
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 TSP ground cinnamon
1 TSP vanilla extract
3/4 TSP ground ginger
1/2 TSP ground cardamom
1/4 TSP salt
1/8 TSP ground cloves
2 TBSPs rum, optional
6 slices day-old French bread (1 inch thick), cubed
1/3 cup slivered almonds
Vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, whisk together first 9 ingredients and, if desired, rum.
Gently stir in bread; let stand 15 minutes or until bread is softened.
Transfer to a greased 8" square baking dish.
Sprinkle with almonds.
Bake, uncovered, until puffed, golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes.
Serve warm with ice cream.
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