Black Bottom Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Melt chocolate.
2. 2
   Soften gelatin in cold water.
3. 3
   Mix 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch and salt in pan.
4. 4
   Stir in milk; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
5. 5
   Beat egg yolks.
6. 6
   Stir hot custard, slowly, into egg yolks.
7. 7
   Add gelatin. Strain into 4-cup measure.
8. 8
   Spoon 1 cup custard back into saucepan; blend in chocolate and vanilla.
9. 9
   Pour chocolate mixture into pastry shell. Chill.
10. 10
    Stir rum flavoring into remaining custard.
11. 11
    Cool.
12. 12
    Beat egg whites with cream of tartar; add remaining sugar.
13. 13
    Fold egg whites into custard; spoon over chocolate mixture.
14. 14
    Chill for 2 hours.
15. 15
    Top with whipped cream.
16. 16
    Yields 6 servings.