Milk Chocolate Almond Truffles

For the Truffle Centers

• 8 ounces milk chocolate, coarsely chopped
• ¾ cup heavy cream
• ¼

Make the Truffle Centers

Place the chocolate in a large heatproof bowl. Place a fine-mesh sieve or strainer over the bowl and set aside.

In a medium-sized, heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the cream just to a boil. Add the almonds, cover the saucepan, and turn the heat down to simmer. Simmer the almonds in the covered saucepan for 20 minutes.

Remove the saucepan from the