CUBAN FLAN
Ingredients:
1/2 C. granulated sugar
1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
8 oz. cream cheese, cubed and softened
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Cook sugar in saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring, until dissolved,
about 5 minutes. Continue to cook, but do not stir, until sugar
caramelizes and becomes a rich, dark brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Pour
into 9-inch cake pan, spreading evenly. Cool.
Set pan in a larger pan so there is at least 1 inch of space around
sides of flan pan.
Blend evaporated and condensed milks, cream cheese, eggs and vanilla
extract in a blender. Carefully pour into prepared pan. Add about 1/2
inch water to larger pan. Bake at 350ºF until center of flan still
jiggles a little when pan is shaken, 55 to 60 minutes.
Cool, then chill at least 4 hours. Invert flan onto a serving plate,
slice and serve.
Yields 12 servings.
B-man
