1 cup blanched almonds
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp. corn starch
3 tbsp. butter
4 squares bittersweet chocolate
1/2 cup milk
5 eggs, separated
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Grind almonds and place in a bowl. Melt butter and chocolate in a double boiler. Add milk and corn starch and mix well. When thoroughly blended, remove from heat and add to almonds. Let cool. Add egg yolks, beaten with sugar until creamy, and vanilla. Mix. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into a buttered and floured 9" spring pan which is 3" deep. Bake at 350 degrees for about 50 minutes.