Caramel Flans from EAGLE BRAND®

These classic individual flans are rich and creamy--a perfect dessert for any occasion.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 433 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup water
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs
• 1 ¾ cups water
• ice
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk
• ¾ cup sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Cook sugar in heavy skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until melted and caramel-colored. Carefully pour into 8 (6 oz.) ungreased custard cups, tilting to coat bottom completely.

Step 3

Beat eggs in medium bowl; stir in water, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and salt. Pour into prepared custard cups; set cups in larger shallow pan. Fill larger pan with 1 inch of hot water.

Step 4

Bake 25 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Move cups from larger pan to a wire rack; cool 1 hour. Chill several hours or overnight.

Step 5

Serve by loosening side of flan with knife; invert onto individual serving plates with rim. Top with Sugar Garnish, if desired, or garnish as desired.

Step 6

Sugar Garnish: Fill medium metal bowl half-full of ice. Combine sugar with water in medium saucepan; stir. Cover; 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. Carefully drizzle sugar decoratively over foil lined cookie sheet. Cool. To serve, peel from foil.