Chocolate Flan

Chocolate Flan

1 oz (1 square) bitter chocolate
1/4 cup water
2 cups evaporated or boiled milk
6 egg yolks
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 cup sugar, divided

Preheat oven to 350 deg F

Set large pan of water in oven, with mold in pan
Use a 1 1/2-quart oval casserole
In top of a double boiler over hot water, melt chocolate in the 1/4 cup water
Add to the milk beaten with the yolks & vanilla extract & the 1/2 cup of the sugar
Beat well

Caramelize 1/2 cup sugar over high heat in a small saucepan, stirring hard
When sugar begins to melt, reduce heat & continue stirring until sugar has all melted & is a light tan
Do not burn – it will turn bitter
Pour it into the bottom of the mold, & tilt to cover the bottom
Pour the chocolate mixture into the mold
Bake for 1 hour
Cool thoroughly
(Make it the day before use & let it firm in the refrigerator

To serve, slide a spatula around the upper edge of the custard to loosen; place a large platter with some depth over the casserole, & invert carefully
Let mold remain about 15 min so all the caramel sauce can drip down

Serves 6

Topics: Deserts

 

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