Rum Chocolate Cream Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Combine 3/4 cup milk, butter and sugar.
2. 2
   Stir over low heat until mixture comes to a boil.
3. 3
   Add melted chocolate, mix well. Blend cornstarch to thin paste with a little cold milk, stir in remaining cold milk (3 1/4 cups total).
4. 4
   Add the chocolate mixture slowly while stirring.
5. 5
   Cook and stir until well thickened.
6. 6
   Cook for 10 minutes, without stirring.
7. 7
   Add hot mixture to egg yolks; mix well and return to saucepan.
8. 8
   Add salt, cook and stir for 1 minute.
9. 9
   Remove from heat, add rum.
10. 10
    Spoon into baked pie shell. Chill until firm.
11. 11
    Whip cream, swirl on pie.
12. 12
    Garnish with chocolate curls.