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Mexican Flan
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 90 Minutes
Servings: 6
Creamy, sweet and easy to make!
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon rum extract
Directions:
1. Caramelize sugar by pouring into a heavy saucepan and stirring continuously with a WOODEN spoon over a low flame until sugar melts and turns golden brown.
2. Pour sugar immediately into a 1-quart casserole, coating the bottom and sides evenly (accomplished by holding casserole dish in your hands and carefully tilting to coat sides). **BE CAREFUL WITH POURING OF HOT SUGAR AS IT CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS!
3. Allow sugar to cool.
4. Prepare custard by beating eggs, adding milk and vanilla; mix well.
5. Pour into casserole and set casserole into larger pan containing 1-inch of hot water.
6. Bake at 350°F for 1-1 1/2 hours or until knife inserted comes out clean. It should be golden brown on top.
7. To serve: Loosen around sides with a spatula and turn onto a serving dish.
8. Chill and serve with the sauce created from the casserole dish.
By RecipeOfHealth.com