Preheat oven to 350F. Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
Add eggs; mix just until blended. Stir in half of the white chocolate.
Pour into crust.
Sprinkle with remaining white chocolate.
Bake 35 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Top with almonds just before serving. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.