1/2 cup raisins ( I used dried cranberries)
9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, cut in small pieces
3 T. butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup whole almonds
1 cup butter cookie crumbs ( I used Keebler's Sandies Shortbread)
3 T. chopped candied citrus rinds ( recipe here http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/candied-orange-peel-recipe/index.html
2 egg yolks
Soak the raisins (cranberries) in hot water for 10 minutes and drain. Melt the chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler. Add the sugar, almonds, cookie crumbs, orange peels, and drained raisins and mix well. Remove from heat. Whisk in the egg yolks. Let cool. Shape the mixture into a roll that is 12 inches by 1 inch. Cover completely with wax paper and let chill in the refrigerator for about 2 hours or until firm. When ready to serve, remove the wax paper and slice into 1/4 inch slices. Arrange on a serving plate and serve.