Flan - A New Mexican Dessert

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I'm excited to share with you my classic New Mexican Flan recipe. Flan is a rich, creamy custard style dessert with a caramel sauce on top. You'll be wowing your guests at your next gathering with this elegant dessert. This recipe is so easy to prepare -- the tricky part is being patient while it cools and sets. Let us know in the comments if you are a fan of flan or what custards you like to make. Enjoy!

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Course Dessert

Cuisine New Mexican

Ingredients

1 ½ cups Sugar
1 12 oz can Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 15 oz can Evaporated Milk
3 Eggs Beaten
1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
1 tbsp Brandy

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°.
In a medium pan, heat 1½ cups of sugar on medium to low heat until it turns a caramel brown.
Pour the syrup into a metal, or glass pie pan and set it aside while you prepare the custard.
In a medium sized bowl, beat 3 eggs.
Then add 1 12 oz can of sweetened condensed milk and 1 15 oz can of evaporated milk and mix until completely combined.
Now add 1 tbsp vanilla and 1 tbsp brandy; mix until incorporated.
Pour mixture through a strainer to give the flan a silky texture.
Pour the milk mixture into the pie pan.
Put the pan into a water bath and bake at 350° for 60 minutes.
You’ll know it’s finished when a toothpick placed in the center comes out clean.
Remove the custard and let sit at room temperature until completely cooled.
Next cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least a couple of hours, ideally overnight.