Flan de Queso (Cream Cheese Flan)
This flan de queso is a smooth cream cheese flan topped with a golden caramel. It is an elegant dessert that can be baked and chilled until serving.
Instructions
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1
{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).'}
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2
{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Place sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs, cream cheese, milk, and vanilla extract in a blender; blend until smooth.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Place sugar in an even layer in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the edges start to brown, about 1 minute; drag sugar into the center with a spatula once the edges start to brown. Continue cooking, stirring from time to time, until caramel is an even golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Meanwhile, pour 1 inch boiling water into a large oven-safe pot or baking dish to make a water bath.'}
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5
{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Pour caramel into a 9-inch flan mold or baking pan; swirl so that caramel reaches 1 inch up the sides. Pour the condensed milk mixture on top. Set in the water bath.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Set the flan and water bath in the preheated oven; bake until a damp table knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Chill flan in the refrigerator until firm, 2 to 3 hours. Invert onto a serving plate so that caramel is on top.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (8 servings total)