Choco-nut tortoni

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1eachEgg white
2tablespoonsGranuluted sugar pieces
1cupHeavy cream, whipped
2tablespoonsGranulated sugar 1/4 cup canned finely
1teaspoonVanilla extract
½cupSemisweet-chocolate
1teaspoonShortening
Chopped toasted almonds

Directions

Afternoon before: Turn temperature control of refrigerator to coldest setting. Beat egg white until quite stiff; gradually add 2 tablesp.

sugar, beating until stiff. Combine cream, 2 tablesp. sugar, vanilla; fold into beaten egg white. Turn into freezing tray- freeze until frozen ½" in from sides of tray. Melt chocolate with shortening over hot, not boiling, water. Turn frozen mixture into chilled bowl- stir until smooth but not melted; quickly fold in melted chocolate, then almonds. Turn into 8 2-oz. paper cups; freeze until just firm.

Then reset temperature control. Makes 8 servings.