SIMPLY THE BEST MEXICAN FLAN

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I had this when I was in Sanfo visiting a friend. its so light and sweet. Try it, you' ll know what I mean.

Provided by shygirl

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 5 ramekins, 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup granulated sugar, divided
1 1/3 cups whipping cream
1 cup half-and-half
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat 1/2 cup sugar in sauce pan to make caramel.
  • Watch closely till it turns amber, swirl now and then.
  • Pour to individual 5 ramekin cups.
  • Let cool to form base of the flan.
  • In a pan, heat milk with half and half just till barely simmering.
  • If making it coffee flavor, now is the time to put the coffee granules.
  • Add the 1/2 cup remaining sugar and stir till dissolved.
  • Pour some of the milk mixture to eggs and beat (just to temper eggs).
  • Pour the warm egg mixture back to the pan and keep whisking.
  • Add in vanilla and salt.
  • Pour to ramekins.Place all ramekins in a big pan 13x9.
  • Bake 325 oven for 45 minutes bane maria.
  • (pouring hot water on the 13x9 pan, working up to 1 inch of water on the ramekins.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497.8, Fat 33, SaturatedFat 19.3, Cholesterol 274, Sodium 216.3, Carbohydrate 44.3, Sugar 40.5, Protein 7.8

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