To make glaze, combine remaining butter and bittersweet chocolate in small, heavy saucepan over very low heat until not quite fully melted.
Combine chocolate and half-and-half in top of a double broiler.
Combine chocolate and butter in a small saucepan over very low heat, stirring occasionally.
To make the icing: Combine the cream cheese and melted chocolate.
In a food processor, combine the almonds and chocolate and process until finely ground.
Combine the butter and chocolate in a saucepan.
Combine the butter and chocolate in a heat-safe bowl and set over a pan of hot water.
Combine the milk, sugar and chocolate in a large saucepan.
In a medium bowl, combine cocoa and chocolate.
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