Created by lovinretirement on March 1, 2023
Step 1: Combine sugar and cornstarch. Slowly add milk to beaten egg yolks. Stir in the sugar mixture. Cook and stir in top of double boiler over hot, not boiling, water until mixture coats a spoon. Remove from heat; add vanilla. To 1 cup of custard, add the chocolate chips and stir until melted. Pour into bottom of crust. Chill.
Step 2: Meanwhile, soften gelatin in cold water. Add to remaining hot custard. Stir until dissolved. Chill until slightly thick. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar and continue beating till stiff peaks form. Fold in custard-gelatin mixture. Pile over chocolate layer, chill until set.
Step 3: Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
Step 4: (To scald milk, heat on med-low in saucepan JUST until a “skin” forms on top)