Andrea's Spanish Flan

Recipe Summary:

Prep: 20 mins; Cook: 1 hr; Total: 1 hr 20 mins; Servings: 8; Yield: 1 - 9 inch round

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar

3 eggs

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2: In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt sugar until liquefied and golden in color. Carefully pour hot syrup into a 9 inch round glass baking dish, turning the dish to evenly coat the bottom and sides. Set aside.

Step 3: In a large bowl, beat eggs. Beat in condensed milk, evaporated milk and vanilla until smooth. Pour egg mixture into baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil.

Step 4: Bake in preheated oven 60 minutes. Let cool completely.

Step 5: To serve, carefully invert on serving plate with edges when completely cool.