Chai-Spiced Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
• 2 cups 2% milk
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 tablespoons rum, optional
• 6 slices day-old French bread (1 inch thick), cubed
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds
• Vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream