Black Bottom Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. half and half
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/4 tsp. cornstarch
4 eggs, separated
1 Tbsp. gelatin, soaked in 3 Tbsp. cold water
1 1/4 melted chocolate squares
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
whipped cream
rum or bourbon

Preparation

Bake crust and cool.
Scald cream; mix cornstarch and 1/2 cup sugar.
Add beaten egg yolks and mix well.
Slowly add scalded cream.
Cool in a double boiler until thickened.
Add softened gelatin.
Mix a little hot custard with gelatin first.
Divide the custard.
To one portion, add melted chocolate and vanilla.
Beat until smooth.
Add remaining custard and 4 stiffly beaten egg whites, that have had 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar beaten into them.
Add rum to taste; spread chocolate custard over crust.
Chill and top with other custard.
Chill until set.
Before serving, cover with whipped cream.