Blackbottom Pie
Instructions
Into cup cold water sprinkle 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin. Stir until combined, and set aside. In a medium saucepan, stir together 3 egg yolks, 1 cup milk, cup sugar, and teaspoon salt. Make into a custard by cooking and stirring over low heat, until it coats a spoon. Remove from heat, and stir in gelatin. Meanwhile, beat 3 egg whites until stiff. Divide the custard mixture in half. To one half add 1 squares unsweetened chocolate, teaspoon vanilla, and half of the egg white mixture. To the other half add 3 tablespoons rum and the remainder of the egg white mixture. Cool, and as mixtures begin to thicken, pour chocolate part into pie shell. Cover with rum-flavored custard. Top with a layer of whipped topping. Sprinkle with unsweetened chocolate shavings or curls. Return to refrigerator until the pie is set. Then, slice and serve the pie on nice serving plates.
