Black Bottom Pie

1Ingredients

• 1 baked pie crust
• 2 cups milk
• 4 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 4 oz chocolate, chopped
• 1 tbsp gelatin
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 2 tbsp rum
• 4 egg whites
• 1/4 cup sugar
• Whipped cream

2Instructions

1. 1

   Heat milk. Whisk yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch.

2. 2

   Temper and cook until thick.

3. 3

   Pour half into chocolate; stir until melted. Pour into crust.

4. 4

   Bloom gelatin in water; add to remaining custard with rum.

5. 5

   Beat egg whites with 1/4 cup sugar to stiff peaks.

6. 6

   Fold into rum custard; pour over chocolate layer.

7. 7

   Chill 4 hours; top with whipped cream.