Low Carb Flan With Whiskey Sauce

Submitted by Mercy

"A sinful decadent treat for low carbers and diabetics!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• Flan

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups whipping cream
• 1⁄4 cup Splenda sugar substitute
• 4 eggs

• Whiskey Sauce

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 cup Splenda sugar substitute
• 1 large egg
• 1⁄2 cup good whiskey

directions

1. For the flan, preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Butter a pie dish with a little butter, oil or pan spray.
3. Pour the cream into a sauce pan and heat until scalded (little bubbles form around the edges).
4. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the Splenda.
5. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool briefly.
6. Beat each egg into the mixture separately, beating until thoroughly mixed after each addition.
7. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for about 45 minutes in the preheated oven.
8. The custard should be set and firm.
9. Allow to cool and server topped with warm whiskey sauce.
10. For the whiskey sauce, melt the butter in the top of a double boiler over hot but not boiling water.
11. Mix the sweetener and egg together, then add to melted butter.
12. Stir to combine, then cook for 3 or 4 minutes, stirring, until egg is cooked.
13. Remove sauce from heat and allow to cool before stirring in whiskey.