blackbottom pie iii

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 egg yolks, beaten
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 3 egg whites
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate curls (optional)
• 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked

Recipe

• in a small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch. place egg yolks in a separate bowl and slowly whisk in scalded milk. whisk in sugar mixture, then pour this mixture into top of a double boiler. cook, stirring constantly, until mixture coats the back of a spoon. remove from heat.
• place 1 cup of hot custard mixture in a small bowl and stir in chocolate chips until mixture is smooth and chocolate is melted. pour into bottom of baked pastry shell and chill in refrigerator.
• soften gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes, then stir into remaining custard mixture. chill until mixture is slightly thickened. in a medium glass or metal bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. continue to beat while slowly adding 1/2 cup sugar, until whites form stiff peaks. fold whites into custard mixture. gently pour this mixture over chocolate layer in pastry shell. chill until completely set, at least 4 hours.
• just prior to serving, whip 1 cup cream until stiff. garnish pie with whipped cream and chocolate curls if desired.