Cut Panettone into 1 inch cubes.

Place in sprayed or greased shallow baking dish. Drizzle cubes with melted butter.

Mix in bacon pieces and arrange cubes in an even layer in dish.

Beat eggs, add eggnog, salt and pepper, vanilla and almond emulsion and stir to thoroughly combine.

Pour over bread cubes. Push bread down into eggnog mixture to submerge and soak.

Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight before baking.

Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until set.