Chocolate Almond Torte with Strawberry Sauce

SHERI KONOPKO

 * 1 1/4 	cup 	Sugar, (Domino)
 * 1 	cup 	margarine, softened
 * 4 		eggs, separated
 * 2 1/4 	cup 	almonds, sliced, blanched
 * 7 	oz 	unsweetened chocolate

SAUCE

 * 2 	cup 	strawberries, frozen unsweetened
 * 1 	cup 	Sugar

Directions

 * 1) Line the bottom of 9 inch springform pan with wax paper; grease paper.
 * 2) With blender; mix Sugar and margarine, until fluffy.
 * 3) Add egg yolks.
 * 4) In a food processor, process almonds and chocolate until finely ground.
 * 5) Stir into Sugar mixture.
 * 6) In separate bowl beat egg whites to stiff peaks.
 * 7) Mix 1/3 whites into batter.
 * 8) Gently fold in remaining whites.
 * 9) Spread batter into pan, smoothing top.
 * 10) Bake about 1 ½ hours,until top springs back.
 * 11) Cool for 10 min before releasing.