8 eggs, separated
2 cups of sugar
2 tsp vanilla
tsp of lemon zest (optional)
Separate egg whites from yolks. Beat the whites until they are very stiff. Then beat the softened cream cheese, yolks, sugar, and vanilla until well blended. Add whites and blend, but don't overbeat. Fold into a graham cracker crust Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 1 hour. It will get somewhat brown and begin to rise in the middle when it is done. Be sure that the oven is not too hot. Top with 1 cup of sour cream, 3 Tbsp. of sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla. Turn off the oven, crack the door and let sit for an hour. Then take out of the oven and let cool in the fridge uncovered for 4 hours.
