Individual Flans

Submitted by PSU Lioness

"I haven't tried this yet but it sounds pretty good. I found it in a Taste of Home Cooking for 2 magazine."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons flaked coconut
• 2 teaspoons caramel ice cream topping
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 3⁄4 cup half-and-half cream
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch ground allspice

directions

1. Divide coconut between two ungreased 6 oz custard cups.
2. Drizzle with caramel topping.
3. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients; pour into custard cups.
4. Place a steamer rack inside a large skillet. Pour water into skillet until it comes almost to the top of the rack. Place custard cups on rack.
5. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 10-12 minutes or until a knife inserted 1 inch from the edge comes out clean.
6. Remove cups to a wire rack; let stand for 10 minutes.
7. Run a knife around the edge of the cup.
8. Unmold flans onto dessert plates; serve warm.