Spanish Flan

Description

"Flan" can refer to a couple different things depending on where you live. In this case, it's a baked custard dessert topped with caramel. The Spanish dessert is similar to the French crème caramel.

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Melt sugar in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat until liquefied and golden in color. Carefully pour hot syrup into a 9-inch round glass baking dish, turning the dish to evenly coat the bottom and sides; set aside.

Step 3

Beat eggs in a large bowl. Add condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla; beat until smooth. Pour egg mixture into the baking dish; cover with aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Let cool completely.

Step 5

To serve, carefully invert onto a rimmed serving plate; let caramel sauce flow over flan.