Chocolate Mint Meringue Cheesecake

Ingredients

 * 1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
 * 3 tbsp margarine, melted
 * 2 tbsp sugar
 * 24 oz cream cheese, softened
 * ⅔ cup sugar
 * 3 large eggs
 * 1 cup mint chocolate chips, melted
 * 1 ts vanilla
 * 3 large egg whites
 * 7 oz marshmallow creme (1 jar)

Directions

 * 1) Combine crumbs, margarine and sugar; press onto bottom of 9-inch spring- form pan.
 * 2) Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.
 * 3) Combine cream cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.
 * 4) Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
 * 5) Blend in mint chocolate and vanilla; pour over crust.
 * 6) Bake at 350°F for 50 minutes.
 * 7) Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
 * 8) Chill.
 * 9) Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
 * 10) Gradually add marshmallow creme, beating until stiff peaks form.
 * 11) Carefully spread over top of cheesecake to seal.
 * 12) Bake at 450°F for 3 to 4 minutes or until lightly browned.