French Toast with vanilla

1 loaf French bread, sliced 1/2 inch thick (I use sourdough) 8 large eggs 2 cups whole milk 2 cups half-and-half 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla[...]

4 eggs 2/3 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 2 tablespoons olive oil 40 g butter 8 slices sourdough bread 100 g almonds, flaked 100 g milk (good quality) or[...]