Wednesday, September 7, 2011

CARAMEL FLAN



Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups water
  • 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
SUGAR GARNISH (optional)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • Ice

Instructions

  • HEAT oven to 350°F. Cook sugar in heavy skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until melted and caramel-colored. Carefully pour into 8 (6 oz.) ungreased custard cups, tilting to coat bottom completely.
  • BEAT eggs in medium bowl; stir in water, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and salt. Pour into prepared custard cups; set cups in larger shallow pan. Fill larger pan with 1 inch of hot water.
  • BAKE 25 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Move cups from larger pan to a wire rack; cool 1 hour. Chill several hours or overnight.
  • SERVE by loosening side of flan with knife; invert onto individual serving plates with rim. Top with Sugar Garnish, if desired, or garnish as desired.
  • SUGAR GARNISH
  • FILL medium metal bowl half-full of ice. Combine sugar with water in medium saucepan; stir. Cover; bring to a boil. Cook over high heat 5 to 6 minutes or until light brown in color. Immediately put pan in ice for 1 minute. Carefully drizzle sugar decoratively over custard.

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