Preparation
Beat eggs and half & half in small bowl. Mix in brown sugar, almond extract and nutmeg. Pour into large shallow dish. Soak bread in egg mixture 5 minutes, turning at least once. Melt 2 Tbsp butter in very large skillet over medium-low heat. Add bread and cook until golden, adding more butter if necessary, 3-4 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with nuts and sugar. Serve with syrup.