There are many variations of flan, but you really only need this simple recipe calling for 15 minutes of prep and 6 ingredients to turn out a melt-in-your-mouth version of creamy dessert.
Ingredients
- 1/2cup sugar
- 3eggs, slightly beaten
- 1/3cup sugar
- 2teaspoons vanilla
- 1/8teaspoon salt
- 1(12 ounces) evaporated milk
Steps
- Heat oven to 350°F. Heat 1/2 cup sugar in heavy 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and golden brown. Divide sugar syrup among four 6-ounce custard cups; tilt cups to coat bottoms. Allow syrup to harden in cups about 5 minutes.
- Mix remaining ingredients; pour into custard cups. Place cups in square pan, 9x9x2 inches, on oven rack. Pour very hot water into pan to within 1/2 inch of tops of cups.
- Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean. Immediately remove from water. Unmold and serve warm, or refrigerate up to 8 hours and unmold at serving time.