Chocolate Almond Cups and Marble Dipped Strawberries. Recipe
Ingredients
- Chocolate Almond Cups
- Adapted by Chef Sarah Leavell (from Carole Bloom)
- 1 1/2 lbs. chocolate, finely chopped (divided)
- 3/4 c. heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 c. toasted, finely ground almonds
- 60 whole almonds, toasted
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