Cream Cheese Flan



      This is one of my favorite desserts, Cream Cheese Flan. Thanks to my sister-in-law Lucy who introduced me to cheese flan 38 years ago. Through the years I made some small changes to the recipe to suit my taste. Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I have with my own family.


                                    
Ingredients:

8 oz. cream cheese(dice)
1-14 oz. can condensed milk
1-12 oz. can evaporated milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs
3 egg yolks


Caramel (recipe below)

1- 8 x 8 x 2 cake pan (with caramel)
1- large roasting pan for the bain-marie

Preheat oven to 325°F
Combine cream cheese, condensed milk and evaporated milk in a blender and mix for 30 seconds. Scrape the sides of the blender and mix again for 30 more seconds. In a separate bowl whisk together the eggs and yolks slightly then add to the blender with the vanilla and heavy cream. Mix for 1 minute. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into the prepared pan.

Place the cake pan into a hot water bath making sure the water level is 3/4 of the way up the sides of the pan.  Place in the oven and bake at 325° for 55 minutes or until set but still
jiggly in the middle.

Allow to cool to room temperature before covering and placing in the refrigerator.  Chill for at least 8 hours before serving.

To serve, run a knife around the sides and gently shake the pan.   Invert onto a serving plate. Pour the caramel on top and enjoy!

Caramel for Flan:

1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoon white vinegar


In stainless steel sauce pan over medium heat combine the
sugar and vinegar. Mix until the sugar dissolves completely.
Continue to cook until sugar turn a light golden-brown color.  


Remove the pan from the heat and carefully pour the caramel into the cake pan. Coat the sides and the bottom of the pan with caramel. Set aside to cool. 

 Note:

Adding white vinegar to the sugar prevents the sugar from crystalizing thus making the process easier. 

Safety Note:

Be extremely careful when working with caramel. Caramel can cause severe burns. Do not touch the caramelized sugar wait until the sugar has cooled completely. 
 

Comments

Betsy Cohen said…
This looks delicious! I never made Flan with cream cheese and have to give it a try.
April 19, 2015 at 12:58 PM
Maria M. Rivera said…
Thanks so much for your comment. Letting me know how it was!!
September 18, 2015 at 12:17 PM
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