Cream Cheese Flan (Flan de Queso)

Ingredients

• 14 oz sweetened condensed milk (1 can)
• 12 oz evaporated milk (1 can)
• 6 eggs (large)
• 8 oz cream cheese (softened, 1 package)
• 0.33333334326744 cup 2% milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar

Steps

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Place the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs, cream cheese, milk, and vanilla extract in a blender; blend until the mixture is smooth and homogeneous.

3. 3

   Place the sugar in an even layer in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the edges begin to brown, about 1 minute.

4. 4

   Drag the sugar toward the center with a spatula once the edges begin to brown. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the caramel has an even golden color, 4 to 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Meanwhile, pour 1 inch of boiling water into a large oven-safe pot or baking dish to prepare a water bath (bain-marie).

6. 6

   Pour the caramel into a 9-inch flan mold or baking pan; swirl the mold so the caramel goes up about 1 inch on the sides.

7. 7

   Pour the condensed milk mixture over the caramel in the mold. Place the mold inside the water bath.

8. 8

   Place the flan and the water bath in the preheated oven; bake until a moist table knife inserted in the center comes out clean, between 45 minutes and 1 hour.

9. 9

   Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes.

10. 10

    Chill the flan in the refrigerator until firm, 2 to 3 hours. Invert onto a serving plate so the caramel is on top.

Notes

It is recommended to serve it well-chilled for the best flavor experience. You will need a flan mold (or a standard tube pan) and a container for the water bath that is large enough to accommodate the mold comfortably.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• flan
• cream cheese
• baked
• water bath
• sweet
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