Coffee Tortoni - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 egg whites
2 Tbsp. instant coffee
1/4 tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. sugar
2 c. heavy cream
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. almond extract
3/4 c. toasted almonds, chopped

Preparation

Add coffee and salt to egg whites and beat until stiff but not dry.
Gradually beat in 4 tablespoons sugar, continuing to beat until stiff and satiny.
Whip cream; add 1/2 cup sugar, vanilla and almond extract continuing to whip until stiff.
Fold cream and 1/2 cup almonds into egg mixture.
Spoon into 12 paper cups inserted into muffin tin.
Sprinkle remaining almonds over the top.
Freeze quickly.
When completely frozen, remove from tins and wrap individually in Saran Wrap.
May be kept in freezer indefinitely.