Directions

For ganache, put chocolate chips in a metal mixing bowl.  Bring cream to a light boil and pour over chips until they completely dissolve.  Set aside and allow to cool to room temperature.

For filling, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar with a handheld electric mixer until smooth.  Scrape bowl with a spatula and mix in the 1/3-cup heavy cream.  Add the white chocolate, zest, and nuts and stir just until incorporated.  Fold in the 3/4 cup heavy cream.  Spread into pre-baked pie shell and level off using a rubber spatula.  Put in freezer until frozen.  To finish pie, you will need to place the ganache in a microwave on the low setting for no ore than 10 seconds at a time.  Stir after each warming until ganache pours loosely but is not even close to boiling (see note).  Spread warm ganache over top of frozen pie, smoothing to the edges with a spatula.

For garnish, beat cream and confectioner’s sugar with a handheld electric mixer to a stiff peak.  Pipe edges of pie with whipped cream.  Sprinkle macadamia nuts over pie.  Store pie in refrigerator.

Tip - Be very careful when warming chocolate, as it will burn very quickly when heated in the microwave.  Once chocolate is scorched it is unusable.

Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Prep Time: 10 min plus freezing time
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

Show: Paula's Home Cooking/Just Desserts cookbook