Grandmother's Flan

Flan

• 6 egg yolks
• 1 large whole egg
• 1 tablespoon aged rum (optional)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup (4 ounces) heavy cream
• ½ cup (4 ounces) whole milk
• 1½ cups (12 ounces) evaporated milk

8” round metal or glass baking pan

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven at 350° F

1. For caramel: Place sugar and water in a heavy pan. Mix and cook at medium heat until sugar is dissolved and acquires a light amber color. Cover the bottom of the custard pan with caramel and set aside.
2. Mix the first seven ingredients (six if you exclude the rum) in a blender. Add the heavy cream, whole milk and evaporated milk and continue mixing until an even consistency is reached.
3. Strain this mixture through a sieve and pour into the caramel-coated pan.
4. Place pan in a larger metal tray with ½” of water and bake, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes. The flan will be ready when an inserted toothpick or knife comes out clean.
5. Bring to room temperature before refrigerating. Cool overnight in the refrigerator or for a minimum of 4 hours.
6. Flip the flan out of the pan and onto a plate for serving.

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