CUBAN - RUM FLAN RECIPE - (4/5)

Cuban - Rum Flan Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by Addylicious

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 can Condensed milk
1 can evaporated milk
1 8oz cream cheese
5 eggs
3-5 tablespoons of Rum
2 tablespoons of sugar (or more if needed)
For caramel
1-1/2 cup of sugar
2-3 tablespoons of water
3 to 4 drops of lemon

Steps:

Set oven at 350 degrees For Caramel In a 2-quart saucepan, combine the 1-1/2 cup granulated sugar and 2-3 Tbs. water and drops of lemon and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved and the liquid is clear, 2 to 3 minutes. Increase the heat to medium high and cook without stirring until the sugar begins to turn golden-brown on the edges. Gently swirl the pan over the heat to even out the color, and cook until the sugar turns golden-amber, 3 to 5 minutes. Off the heat, carefully pour hot syrup into a 9 inch round glass baking dish, turning the dish to evenly coat the bottom and sides. Set aside. For filling In a bowl, blend following ingredients: Condensed milk Evaporated milk Cream cheese Eggs Rum Sugar Once blended pour in caramelized dish Place in a bain Marie, (pan with water) 2/3 of way up the dish Place in oven Cook 40-60 minutes. You know it is done when you place a toothpick or knife through the flan, it comes out clean Let cool completely on a wire rack Once completely cool, place in refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours or overnight. To serve, carefully separate the flan from the dish to be able to flip (invert) on a serving plate. make sure the plate has edges since the caramel may run over. Enjoy!