Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  2                 sq  unsweetened chocolate
  6             ounces  semi sweet chocolate
     1/2           cup  chopped almonds
  4                     egg whites
     1/8      teaspoon  cream of tartar
     1/8             t  Salt
     1/4           cup  sugar
  2 1/2           cups  whipping cream
  2                 ts  Sugar
  1         tablespoon  vanilla
  6             ounces  chopped candied red cherries

Preparation:

In a microwave oven or over boiling water, melt both kinds of chocolate. Set aside to cool. Toast the almonds in a shallow pan in a moderate oven (350 degrees) for about 10 minutes. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar and salt until foamy white. Gradually beat in 1/4 cup of sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until soft peaks form. Beat two cups of cream in a bowl until stiff. Beat in two teaspoons of sugar, the vanilla and melted chocolate, blend well. Fold the beaten egg whites, the chopped cherries, toasted almonds and the melted semi-sweet chocolate into the whipped cream mixture. Small chunks of chocolate may remain. Place paper baking cups in 24 muffin-pan cups (about 2 inches diameter). Freeze until firm. four hours or overnight. Beat remaining 1/2 cup of cream in a small bowl until stiff. Garnish each tortoni with a rosette of cream and a candied cherry.

Nutritional Information:

776 Calories (kcal); 72g Total Fat; (80% calories from fat); 12g Protein; 27g Carbohydrate; 204mg Cholesterol; 181mg Sodium