12 ounces country-style bread, cut in 1-inch pieces (about 9 cup)
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup lemon cured
4 cup milk
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs, or 3/4 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed
1 tbsp poppy seeds
1/4 tsp almond extract
1/4 tsp salt confectioner's sugar (optional) fresh raspberries, blueberries, and/or blackberries (optional)