Parcel Torte

 7 squares, 1 ounce each, semi sweet chocolate

1 Cube butter

1 Cup sugar

7 egg yolks

7 egg whites

chocolate shavings

Sweetened whip cream 1/2 pint

Toasted almonds

Melt chocolate and butter in medium sauce pan over low heat or microwave at medium heat.  Add 3/4 Cup sugar and egg yolks.  Beat for 3 minutes at high speed.  Preheat oven to 325.  In a separate bowl beat egg whites til soft peaks form, add remaining 1/4 cup sugar gradually, beating constantly until stiff peaks form.  Fold egg whites slowly into chocolate batter with rubber spatula.  Pour 3/4 batter into ungreased 9" spring-form pan.  Bake 35 minutes.  Let torte cool and fall.  Run knife around edge and remove frame.  Pour remaining uncooked batter over torte - it serves as frosting and chill.  Garnish with whip cream and top with chocolate shavings and almonds.