Cream cheese Flan
- 1 can of evaporated milk
- 1 can of condensed milk
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup of sugar (for caramel)
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 pkg. (8 ounces) cream cheese at room temp.
- 1/2 tsp. of lime zest
- In an oven proof pan pour the cup of sugar.
- Set the temperature to medium low and let the sugar melt until it turns to a light caramel color.
- Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
- *Do not let it burn.
- It will taste bitter if you do so.
- In a blender add all the ingredients.
- Blend until everything is well incorporated.
- Then carefully pour the mixture inside the caramel pan.
- You will hear crackling, do not worry this is normal.
- Preheat oven at 375F.
- Put the pan at 'Bain Marie', Maria bath or double boiler.
- Add at least 2 cups of water on the bottom pan and then put the caramelized pan with flan mixture inside the other pan.
- Cook for at least an hour.
- Check the water halfway through in case you need to add more.
- You'll know it's done when the center is firm.
- Then take out and let cool for at least 2 hours.
milk, condensed milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, cream cheese, lime zest
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/344078-cream-cheese-flan (may not work)