Name: Rich chocolate almond slice
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 150 gram dark eating chocolate, melted; 3 egg whites; 3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar; 1 cup (110g) packaged ground almonds; 2 tablespoon plain flour; Topping; 125 gram butter, chopped; 1/3 cup (75g) caster sugar; 3 egg yolks; 1 tablespoon brandy, optional; 200 gram dark eating chocolate, melted

Ingredients

150 gram dark eating chocolate, melted

3 egg whites

3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar

1 cup (110g) packaged ground almonds

2 tablespoon plain flour

Topping

125 gram butter, chopped

1/3 cup (75g) caster sugar

3 egg yolks

1 tablespoon brandy, optional

200 gram dark eating chocolate, melted

Method

1.Grease and line base and two long sides of a 20cm x 30cm lamington pan with baking paper.

2.Spread base of pan with melted chocolate. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until set.

3.Beat egg whites in a clean small bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form; gradually add sugar, beating until dissolved between additions. Fold in nuts and flour; spread over chocolate base. Bake in a moderate oven for about 20 minutes or until firm; cool for 20 minutes.

4.For topping, beat butter, sugar, egg yolks and brandy in a small bowl with an electric mixer until sugar is dissolved; stir in chocolate.

5.Spread slice with topping, bake for further 15 minutes or until set; cool. Refrigerate until firm before cutting into squares.

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