Mix Eggs, sugar and cream, and add enough flour To make a dough that can be handled.

Roll out 1/4- inch thick into a rectangle 3 times as long as wide.

Spread half the butter thinly over the right - hand 2- thirds of the dough.

Fold the left hand third over this.

Roll out and chill.

Repeat with remaining butter.

Chill well.

Divide dough into 4 parts.

Roll each part into a rectangle, as thin as possible, sprinkle with some of the chopped almonds, sugar and cinnamon, and roll.

Cut in slices, sprinkle with the rest of the almonds, sugar and cinnamon.

Bake cut - side down on a baking sheet in a hot oven (400f) until delicately browned.