1 baked pastry shell
1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp. cornstarch
2 cups milk, scalded
4 egg yolks, beaten
1 pkg. chocolate bits
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. unflavored gelatin (Knox)
1/4 cup cold water
4 egg whites, beaten
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp. rum
1 cup whipped cream, for garnish

Combine sugar and cornstarch. Add scalded milk to egg yolks; add to sugar mixture. Cook until spoon is coated. Add 1 cup to chocolate bits. Add vanilla. Pour into baked pie shell.

Soften gelatin in cold water and add to remaining hot custard. Stir until dissolved. Chill.

Fold in egg whites to which 1/4 cup sugar has been added. Add rum. Pour over chocolate mixture. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate.