CARAMEL CREAM CHEESE CUSTARD (FLAN DE QUESO)

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Every panaderia (bakery) in Puerto Rico has many flavors of flan, from vanilla to guava. Reduced-fat cream cheese gives this version a rich, comforting texture.

Provided by oilpatchjo

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 Flan, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened (Neufchà tel)
8 large eggs
14 ounces milk (nonfat or low-fat sweetened condensed)
12 ounces milk (nonfat or low-fat evaporated)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cook sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, gently swirling the pan (do not stir), until the mixture turns golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Immediately, pour the caramel carefully into a 9-inch round metal cake pan. If it stiffens before it completely covers the bottom of the pan, warm the pan in the oven, then swirl to cover the bottom.
  • Beat cream cheese in a large bowl with a mixer at medium-high speed until soft. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until thoroughly combined, scraping down the sides. Add condensed milk, evaporated milk and vanilla; mix until combined. Carefully pour into the prepared pan. (You may hear some cracking; the pan will be very full).
  • Place the cake pan in a larger pan and pour enough hot water around it to come 1 inch up the sides. Bake until golden and set at the edges but still wobbly at the center, about 1 hour. A knife inserted in the center should come out clean.
  • Transfer the cake pan to a wire rack and let cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Then cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. To serve, run a knife around the edge of the pan and invert the flan onto a plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.7, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 172.2, Sodium 202.5, Carbohydrate 15.9, Sugar 11.6, Protein 9.4

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