FLAN

Momma’s Flan

Ingredients

• 1-3/4 cups sugar
• 4 cups milk
• 8 whole eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Boiling Water

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350
• Grease 2 qt casserole or individual ramekins
• Make syrup:  melt 3/4 cup sugar over medium heat
• pour syrup into casserole dish
• Whisk 8 whole eggs with 1 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla (remove any solids)
• Bring 4 cups milk to boiling point without boiling
• carefully stir hot milk into eggs and avoid whisking in air bubbles
• Carefully cover caramel with eggs, let sit to remove bubbles
• place round casserole into a long casserole and add water to reach halfway up the side of the flan dish
• bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until set

CREAMY CARAMEL FLAN

If you’re unfamiliar with flan, think of it as a tasty variation on custard. One warning, though—it’s very filling. A small slice of flan goes a long way! —Pat Forete, Miami, Florida

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese
• 5 eggs
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

• In a heavy saucepan, cook and stir sugar over medium-low heat until melted and golden, about 15 minutes. Quickly pour into an ungreased 2-qt. round baking or souffle dish, tilting to coat the bottom; let stand for 10 minutes.
• In a bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until thoroughly combined. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour over caramelized sugar.
• Place the dish in a larger baking pan. Pour boiling water into larger pan to a depth of 1 in. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until center is just set (mixture will jiggle).
• Remove dish from a larger pan to a wire rack; cool for 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight.
• To unmold, run a knife around edges and invert onto a large rimmed serving platter. Cut into wedges or spoon onto dessert plates; spoon sauce over each serving. Yield: 8-10 servings.
• Cooking School's Eric Villegas grew up loving flan….in fact it's his favorite food! He shares his family's, time-tested flan recipe with you, as well as a Taste of Home favorite. Get the recipes HERE --> http://oak.ctx.ly/r/4hw9