Mexican Flan

Creamy, sweet and easy to make!

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 4  eggs
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
• 1  cup water
• 1  teaspoon vanilla or 1  teaspoon  rum extract

Directions

1. Caramelize sugar by pouring into a heavy saucepan and stirring continuously with a WOODEN spoon over a low flame until sugar melts and turns golden brown.
2. Pour sugar immediately into a 1-quart casserole, coating the bottom and sides evenly (accomplished by holding casserole dish in your hands and carefully tilting to coat sides). **BE CAREFUL WITH POURING OF HOT SUGAR AS IT CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS!
3. Allow sugar to cool.
4. Prepare custard by beating eggs, adding milk and vanilla; mix well.
5. Pour into casserole and set casserole into larger pan containing 1-inch of hot water.
6. Bake at 350°F for 1-1 1/2 hours or until knife inserted comes out clean. It should be golden brown on top.
7. To serve: Loosen around sides with a spatula and turn onto a serving dish.
8. Chill and serve with the sauce created from the casserole dish.