Chocolate Almond Torte with Strawberry Sauce

1 1/4 c Sugar; (domino)

1 c Margarine; softened

4 Eggs; separated

2 1/4 c Almonds; sliced; blanched

7 oz Unsweetened chocolate

Preheat oven 300 Sauce- 2 c Strawberries; frozen

Unsweetened 1 c Sugar

Recipe by: Domino Kosher Recipes Hauppauge, NY 11788 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 1/3 whites into batter. Gently fold in remaining whites. Spread batter into pan, smoothing top. Bake about 1 1/2 hours,until top springs back. Cool for 10 min. before releasing. Sauce: thaw and puree 2c. frozen, unsweetened strawberries. In small saucepan combine 1 c. sugar, and puree. Simmer 3 min. Cover and cool. To serve-place sauce on plate. Place torte on top. Garnish with fresh strawberries. Serves 16. -----