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CREAM CHEESE FLAN (FLAN DE QUESO) - cjs - 10-12-2006

This is such a pretty (and scrumptious!!) dessert made as one large flan - so I've never made the individual flans. I'll have to do that one of these days.

* Exported from MasterCook *

CREAM CHEESE FLAN (FLAN DE QUESO)

Recipe By :a Chef's Journey via A Century of Ortega Classics
Serving Size : 8
Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
12 oz. can Carnation Evaporated Milk
14 oz. can Carnation Sweetened Condensed Milk
8 ounces cream cheese -- softened, cut into chunks
5 eggs

Place sugar in small, heavy-duty saucepan. Cook over med-high heat, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 min. or till sugar is dissolved & golden. Quickly pour into eight 10-oz. custard cups,* tip cups to coat bottoms and sides with sugar syrup.

Place evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk & cream cheese in food processor or blender container; cover. Process until smooth. Add eggs; process till well mixed. Pour mixture into prepared cups. Place cups in two large baking pans; fill pans with hot water to 1" depth.

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30-40 min. or till knife inserted in centers comes out clean. Remove to wire racks to cool for 30 min.; chill for several hours or overnight. To serve, run small spatula around edges of cups; gently shake flans to loosen. Invert onto serving dishes to serve.

Description:
"You can make it up to two days ahead."
Source:
"A Century of Ortega Classics"
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NOTES :
*To make one large flan, use one 2-qt. casserole dish instead of custard cups. Coat with melted sugar syrup & pour milk mixture into dish as above.
Place dish in large baking pan; fill pan halfway with hjot water. Bake in preheated 350 oven for 60-70 min. or til knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool, Chill; invert as above onto a platter. Slice into wedges.


Re: CREAM CHEESE FLAN (FLAN DE QUESO) - dollop - 10-12-2006

WOW!! I bet this is out of this world! Thank you.


Re: CREAM CHEESE FLAN (FLAN DE QUESO) - cjs - 10-12-2006

it is


Re: CREAM CHEESE FLAN (FLAN DE QUESO) - Roxanne 21 - 10-12-2006

Gonna try this one!!! Thanks Jean---