Nesselrode Pies

This is a very labor-intensive pie to create, so the recipe is written to make two—give the second one to a friend! Chiffon pies, in which custards or fruit curds are lightened by folding in beaten egg whites, make some people nervous due to the inclusion of uncooked eggs. Here, we go the extra mile and make an Italian meringue in lieu of using uncooked egg whites. Nesselrode pies are often served with chocolate shavings on top, but a cross-hatched drizzle of chocolate ganache is a really e