Cream Cheese Flan

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 5 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Heat sugar in small, heavy-duty saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes or until dissolved and caramel colored. Quickly pour into bottom of 2-quart casserole dish.
3. Place evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese, eggs and vanilla extract in blender; cover. Blend until smooth. Pour mixture into prepared casserole dish.
4. Place casserole in 13 x 9-inch baking dish; fill baking dish with warm water to 1-inch depth.
5. Bake for 1 hour and 20 to 30 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.
6. Remove flan from hot water; cool to room temperature in casserole on wire rack.
7. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
8. Run knife around rim; gently shake to loosen. Invert onto serving dish.

Yield: 12 servings