Vanilla Flan

This sweet, comforting, rich and universally known Spanish dessert is a favorite of many Latin-American countries and increasing in popularity in the United States. It's French relative is crème caramel. Flan is well suited to follow a spicy meal or as a delicious snack with a fresh, hot cup of coffee.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 can (12 fluid ounces) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
• 1 can (14 ounces) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• Fresh fruit for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 325 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 onto bottom of deep-dish 9-inch pie plate; swirl around bottom and sides to coat.
3. Combine evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk, eggs and vanilla extract in medium bowl. Pour into prepared pie plate. Place pie plate in large roasting pan; fill roasting pan with warm water to about 1-inch depth.
4. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Remove flan from water. Cool on wire rack. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
5. To Serve: run small spatula around edge of pie plate. Invert serving plate over pie plate. Turn over; shake gently to release. Caramelized sugar forms sauce. Garnish with fruit as desired.

Preparation Time: 15 mins | Cooking Time: 45 mins
Servings: 8

Nutritional Information: Calories: 330 Calories from Fat: 80 Total Fat: 9 g Saturated Fat: 5 g Cholesterol: 105 mg Sodium: 130 mg Carbohydrates: 52 g Dietary Fiber: 0 g Sugars: 52 g Protein: 9 g

Recipe and photograph courtesy of Nestlé® and meals.com.