Flan
Flan (Caramel Custard)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tsps vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt
Heat 1/2 cup sugar in heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted & golden brown
Divide syrup among four 6-oz custard cups; rotate cups to coat bottoms
Allow syrup to harden in cups, about 5 min
Mix remaining ingredients; pour into custard cups
Place cups in 9-inch square pan on oven rack
Pour very hot water into pan to within 1/2 inch of tops of cups
Bake at 350 deg F until knife inserted halfway between center & edge comes out clean, 40 to 50 min
Immediately remove from water
Unmold & serve warm, or refrigerate & unmold at serving time
Yields 4 servings
Spiced Br&y Custard
Stir 2 Tbsp br&y, 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon & 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg into eggs
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