CRUST:

1 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c. butter, melted

FILLING:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, at room temperature
1/3 c. granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs, separated
1 c. chocolate chips, melted
Pinch of cream of tartar
3 tbsp. sugar
1 c. whipping cream
1 1/2 c. chopped macadamia nuts, toasted

TOPPING:

1 c. whipping cream
2 tbsp. powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix crumbs and butter and press into a 9-inch pie pan. Bake 5 to 7 minutes. Cool.

Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together. Add egg yolks and melted chocolate chips; mix until smooth.

Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Add sugar, one tablespoon at a time. Beat until stiff peaks form. Gently fold 1/4 of the beaten whites into chocolate mixture at a time, mixing well with each addition. Whip the cream to firm peaks and then fold into chocolate mixture. Fold in the nuts.

Pour into cooled crust and chill at least 6 hours. To serve, beat 1 cup of whipping cream, adding the powdered sugar. Spread over filling. May decorate with chocolate shavings.