Flan

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Place 1 cup of the sugar in a skillet and set over medium heat.
3. 3
   When the sugar begins to melt, stir constantly with a fork until it is completely melted and has turned an amber color.
4. 4
   Immediately pour the melted sugar into an 8-cup ovenproof baking dish and swirl to coat the bottom and an inch or two up the sides of the dish.
5. 5
   In a large bowl, whisk the eggs together.
6. 6
   Whisk in the milk, half-and-half, vanilla and the remaining cup of sugar.
7. 7
   Strain through a sieve into the dish.
8. 8
   Place the dish in a roasting pan and pour boiling water the pan about halfway up the sides of the dish.
9. 9
   Bake in the top third of the oven until the center of the custard is set, 50 to 60 minutes.
10. 10
    Cool the flan for 5 minutes.
11. 11
    Run a knife around the edge of the dish and invert the flan onto a serving plate.
12. 12
    (There will be a fair amount of liquid, so choose one with a rim.)
13. 13
    Serve warm or chilled.