INGREDIENTS
4 oz
semisweet chocolate broken into small pieces
12
egg yolks
1 cup
granulated sugar
2 cups
finely ground hazelnuts/filberts (about 1/2 pound)
1/2 cup
fresh bread crumbs
8
egg whites
1/2 tsp
salt
2 tsp
vanilla extract
2 cups
heavy cream
1/3 cup
confectioners’ sugar
optional garnish: grated chocolate shavings and/or additional hazelnuts (whole or chopped)