CARAMEL FLAN

By ozzie

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 1 14oz can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed Milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Sugar Garnish (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350F. In a heavy skillet, over medium-low heat, cook sugar, stirring constantly until melted and caramel-colored. Carefully pour into 8 ungreased (6 ounce) custard cups, tilting to coat bottom completely.

2. In medium bowl, beat eggs; stir in water, Eagle Brand, vanilla and salt. Pour into prepared, custard cups; set cups in large shallow pan (a broiler pan). Fill large pan with 1 inch of hot water.

3. Bake 1 hour or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Move cups from larger pan to a wire rack; cool for 1 hour. Chill for several hours or overnight.

4. To serve loosen side of flan with knife; invert onto individual serving plates with rim. Top with sugar Garnish (optional or garnish as desired. store leftovers covered in refrigerator.
Servings: 8

Notes: Sugar Garnish: 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup water Ice fill medium metal bowl half-full of ice. In medium saucepan, combine sugar with water. Stir; cover and 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. Using spoon, carefully drizzle sugar decoratively over foil lined cookie sheet. Cool. To serve, peel from foil.