Chocolate Almond Butter

Name: Chocolate Almond Butter
Ingredients: 1 ounce semisweet chocolate, chopped; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon Amaretto; 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened; 1/4 cup blanched almonds, toasted lightly and chopped

August 20, 2004

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

Ingredients

1 ounce semisweet chocolate, chopped

1 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon Amaretto

1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened

1/4 cup blanched almonds, toasted lightly and chopped

Preparation

In a small metal bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water melt the chocolate with the sugar and the Amaretto, stirring, and let the mixture cool to room temperature. In a bowl cream together the butter, the chocolate mixture, and the almonds. Let the butter stand, covered, in a cool place for 1 hour to allow the flavors to develop. Serve the butter with croissants or toast.

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