Chocolate Sweetmeats - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 oz. sweet cooking chocolate
1 egg
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. blanched almonds, finely slivered

Preparation

Melt chocolate over low heat.
Beat egg slightly, then gradually beat the sugar into the egg.
When thoroughly mixed, stir egg mixture into the melted chocolate and cook over boiling water 3 minutes.
This makes a very thick, smooth mixture when beaten hard.
When smooth, stir in the slivered almonds.
Shape into a roll; wrap in waxed paper and chill in the refrigerator a full hour.
Makes 20 slices.