From "River Road Recipes...The Textbook of Louisiana Cuisine," published in cooperation with your Daily Inbox newsletter.

Ingredients:

3 egg whites

Dash salt

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup fine chocolate wafer crumbs

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 pint cream, whipped and sweetened

1 square unsweetened chocolate, shaved

To Prepare:

Beat egg whites and salt until soft peaks form.  Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.  Fold in crumbs, nuts and vanilla.  Spread evenly in lightly buttered 9-inch pie plate.  Bake in slow oven, 325 degrees for 35 minutes.  Cool thoroughly.  Spread top with sweetened whipped cream.  Chill 3 to 4 hours. Trim with curls of shaved chocolate.

Serves: 6

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