Sugar
3 eggs white large, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Dash salt
3/4 cup sugar
14 chocolate wafers finely crushed (3/4 cup)
3/4 cup walnuts black walnuts chopped
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup whipped cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 325°. Butter a 10-inch pie plate and sprinkle with sugar.
In a small mixer bowl at medium speed, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt until foamy. Increase speed to high and beat until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in 3/4 cup sugar and beat until glossy and stiff peaks form. Fold in crushed wafers and nuts. Fold in vanilla. Pour into pie plate and smooth top.
Bake 45 minutes. Let cool completely in oven, about 2 hours.
In a small mixer bowl at medium speed, beat whipping cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread over baked meringue. cover and refrigerate at least 24 hours before serving.
Sprinkle with additional crushed chocolate wafers or grated chocolate if desired.