Blanched almonds - toast first, then chop or the other way 'round?

[tcamp]

I'm making a recipe from JUN/JUL Fine Cooking and could go either way on this. I'm inclined to chop first, to get maximum browning surfaces. Your inclination? I know, this isn't of earth-shattering consequence but I thought it was interesting that the recipe didn't address.

[CanadaGirl]

Toast, then chop. Otherwise you have to be REALLY careful not to burn the little bits before the bigger bits are toasted properly.

[cgarner]

I was thinking opposite...keep whole to get even brown, then chop
but i think it depends on how much browning you want
if you want the deep browned nutty flavor, then chop and then brown
delicate nuttiness, brown then chop

[todao]

Ditto ...
There is always more than one way to achieve a goal and depth of browned almond flavor is the decision that has to be made here.