Heavenly Flan

Categories: Desserts

Serves: 12 Servings

Ingredients:

1 qt Half & half
2 c Sugar, divided
1/2 c Water
Speck of cream tartar
9 lg Eggs
1/3 c Kahlua
1 tb Vanilla extract
1 ts Ground cinnamon
Speck of salt

Instructions:
Preheat Oven 350 F. Scald half and half in saucepan until bubbles form

around edges, about 4 min Remove from heat and set aside. Place 1 cup
sugar, the water, and cream tartar in skillet and cook over med. heat for
15 to 25 minutes. Watch the carmel closely, it should be a rich golden
brown. Pour immediately into a large 12x6x3 inch loaf pan. spread evenly
over bottom of pan. Place pan in fridge to harden for about 15 minutes. In
large mixer bowl, beat the eggs thill frothy: don't overbeat. Add scalded
half and half and remaining 1 cup sugar, Kahlua, vanilla, cinnamon and
salt. Blend well on low speed. Do not allow bubbles to form. Pour custard
into loaf pan and harden sugar mixture. Set pan into a pan of hot water
(water should be half way up sides of loaf pan) bake for 1 1/4 hrs. Remove
the flan from the water bath, allow to cool, then chill over night or up to
2 days. To serve loosen edges with knife and invert onto lipped dish. Cut
into slices and spoon some of caramel sauce over each serving. This creamy
custard is a family favorite submitted by marina
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by Marsh Farms
on Mar 30, 1998

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