Soak ½ loaf of bread in water; then press it dry. Heat ½ cup of butter and mix with the bread; add 2 chopped apples, ½ cup of raisins, ½ cup of pounded almonds and the grated peel of a lemon. Add the yolks of 4 eggs and the whites beaten to a stiff froth; mix well together. Put in a buttered pudding-dish and pour over ½ cup of melted butter; let bake in a moderate oven until brown. Serve hot.