for 4 portions

2	fresh egg yolks
½ tsp	cinnamon
2 tbsp	sugar
100 g	dark chocolate (85% cocoa), crumbled
	water, boiling
2 dl	cream, whipped until stiff
2	fresh egg whites
1 pinch	salt
1 tbsp	sugar
80 g	shelled ground almonds, toasted, 1 tbsp set aside

How it's done

Beat together the yolks, cinnamon and sugar using the whisk on a hand mixer for approx. 3 mins. until the mixture turns a paler colour. Place the chocolate in a bowl, pour over the water and leave to stand for approx. 3 mins. Carefully drain the water, stir the chocolate until smooth and mix in to the mixture. Carefully fold in the whipping cream. Beat the egg whites with the salt until stiff, add the sugar, continue beating until the egg whites turn glossy and carefully fold into the mixture with the almonds. Place in a serving bowl, cover and leave to chill for approx. 6 hrs.

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