Tortoni - An Italian Delight
["3 eggs", "3/4 c. sugar", "dash of salt", "1/4 c. whole blanched almonds", "almond extract", "1 1/2 c. heavy cream", "3/4 tsp. vanilla", "12 maraschino or candied cherries"]
["Separate eggs.", "Turn each white into small bowl of electric mixer.", "Refrigerate yolks.", "Let whites warm to room temperature 1 hour.", "Mix 1/4 cup water with sugar in 1-quart saucepan, stirring over low heat to dissolve.", "Boil uncovered without stirring to 236\u00b0 on candy thermometer (syrup spins 2-inch thread when dropped from spoon)."]
["eggs", "sugar", "salt", "whole blanched almonds", "almond", "heavy cream", "vanilla", "maraschino"]