Chocolate Almond Torte with Strawberry Sauce

Directions

Preheat oven to 300℉ (150℃).

Line the bottom of 9 inch springform pan with wax paper; grease paper.

With blender; mix sugar and margarine, until fluffy.

Add egg yolks.

In a food processor, process almonds and chocolate until finely ground.

Stir into sugar mixture.

In separate bowl beat egg whites to stiff peaks.

Mix ⅓ whites into batter.

Gently fold in remaining whites. Spread batter into pan, smoothing top.

Bake about 1½ hours, until top springs back.

Cool for 10 minutes before releasing.

Sauce: thaw and purée 2 cups of frozen and unsweetened strawberries.

In small saucepan combine 1 cup of sugar and puréed strawberries. Simmer 3 minutes.

Cover and cool.

To serve:

Place sauce on plate.

Place torte on top.

Garnish with fresh strawberries.

Serves 16.