Marcie's Creamy Cuban Flan

 

Marcie Martine

  • 1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1 Can Evaporated Milk
  • 4 Egg Yolks
  • 1 Tsp. Vanilla
  • Pinch of Salt
  • 8 oz. Cream Cheese (softened)
  • 1 Cup Sugar

 

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Pour first six ingredients into blender. Mix well until smooth.

To make caramel for mold:

Heat sugar in saucepan on medium to low heat. Stir constantly until it melts. Immediately pour into mold for "flan".

You can use any shape mold - recipe fits in a round cake mold. Pour mixture into mold. Cover with aluminum foil and seal edges tightly. Place mold in a larger roasting pan. Fill bottom of pan with 1 inch of water.

Bake for 1 hour. In Spanish this is called "Bano de Maria" or Maria's bath.

Let cool. Refrigerate to harden. When ready to serve, use knife to separate from edges and then invert over a serving dish.