Sweet Potato Flan

By kris_march

Ingredients

• 4 cups yams, peeled and chopped into 1 inch pieces
• 3 cups half & half
• 4 whole eggs
• 1 egg yolk
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

In a pot, combine half & half with yam pieces. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer until yams are fully cooked (fork tender). Puree ingredients in a food processor, adding eggs. Season to taste, and pour into 5 ounce oiled ramekins. Place ramekins in a shallow pan with one inch of water. Bake at 325°F for approximately 40 minutes or until flan mixture is firm. Let rest for ten minutes.

With a sharp pairing knife loosen flan from the mold by cutting around the inner edge and unmold by turning it upside down on a plate and gently shaking it.