Flan-ting it

Leche Flan

INGREDIENTS

3/4-1 cup sugar

10 egg yolks
1 (14 oz) can evaporated milk
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla extract

PREPARATION

-melt sugar in sauce pan. Pour to coat bottom of flan pans in a thin layer. (work quickly to spread the sugar, it solidifies fast. WARNING: sugar and pan will be very HOT)

-whisk yolks, milks and vanilla in a medium bowl. For smoother flan, filter through a fine sieve or cheesecloth.

-divide mixture evenly into flan pans to desired thickness (usually 1/2"-1" thick-depending on size of dish)

-cover pan with plastic wrap and secure with rubber band.

-steam flan for ~45 minutes

- allow flan to cool. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

-serving: cut flan around edges to loosen from pan. Flip over onto serving dish/plate.

--this recipe makes about 3 x 6" oval flans.