Mexican Flan

I don't remember where I originally found this recipe, but it was a hit when we served it at a dinner for a very large crowd. I just found a piece of paper with it written down, and I decided to post it on Recipezaar because I do not want to lose it again. Prep time does not include chilling completed flan overnight.

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 8  eggs
• 2⁄3 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 (12 ounce) cans evaporated milk
• 1  teaspoon brandy
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl beat eggs, well, until fluffy. Add the sugar and the salt to the eggs and beat. Add the milk to the mixture and beat well. Stir in the brandy.
2. Sift the brown sugar into the bottom of a 5" X 9" loaf pan, covering the entire bottom. Carefully pour the custard into the loaf pan.
3. Place the loaf pan into a 13" X 9" X 2" pan and fill with enough hot water to reach halfway up the sides of the larger pan.
4. Bake for 1 hour, or until a knife blade inserted into the center comes out clean.
5. Let cool, the refrigerate overnight.
6. Unmold the flan onto a platter. Slice and serve.