Fan of Flan

Flan Fan

If you are looking for a simple and authentic flan recipe, you have found it!  When I lived in Mexico, a dear Mexican friend of mine passed this recipe on and I have been a fan of flan ever since!  

 Flan

Be sure to make this recipe a day ahead of when you plan to eat it.  It needs to cool completely.

1 can of eagle brand sweetened condensed milk

1 can evaporated milk

¾ cup sugar

4 eggs

Put sugar in 9 inch round cake pan and set over high heat (yes, on the stove top).  Stir sugar and allow to caramelize.  Cook until becomes bubbly.  Note: I like to cook the sugar until it gets a little smokey smelling.  I think it adds a nice rich flavor.  However, be carefully because it will quickly burn and smoke out your kitchen!!  Use oven mitts to remove from heat and gently tip to coat bottom and sides of pan.  Set aside.

Blend condensed milk, evaporated milk and eggs in blender.  Pour over caramelized sugar.  Place cake pan into water bath and cook at 400 F for 1 hour.  Let cool completely in fridge (warm flan does not taste good!).  Flip bottoms up on a serving plate.  The caramelized sugar can be drizzled over the top.