2 eggs
2 1/2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 1/2 cups sliced almonds
2 teaspoons bourbon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13 inch pan with nonstick spray.
Beat eggs, 1 at a time, into sugar, then stir in lemon zest. Beat in almonds, bourbon, salt, and pepper. Mix together and pour into prepared pan.
Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of the bread comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.
In a large bowl, beat lemon juice until thick. Stir lemon zest into lemon juice mixture. Pour mixture into cooled crust.