This was my first attempt at making chocolate dusted almonds. It took very little time. I toasted 2 cups of raw almonds on a baking sheet in a 350°F oven for 8 minutes. Then I mixed them with the chocolate. I used Ghirardelli Bittersweet. I think that's not a bad choice, though there is a bit of bitterness. Following the recipe with milk chocolate might be a better idea. I loved the technique which worked quite nicely. I expect perfecting this would require some tweaking and making it a few times.