Fruit Flan

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 300°.
2. 2
   In a bowl, combine eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla.
3. 3
   In a small saucepan, allow milk to barely simmer. Pour into egg mixture and stir.
4. 4
   In 8 small ramekins, sprinkle bottoms evenly with grated nuts.
5. 5
   Pour mixture into ramekins and put them in a baking pan with 1-inch hot water.
6. 6
   Bake 50 to 60 minutes.
7. 7
   Test for doneness by inserting a knife blade in middle of flan.
8. 8
   The blade should come out clean.
9. 9
   Unmold the flans into glass dessert dishes.
10. 10
    Top with fresh fruit, such as small grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, sliced passion fruit or blackberries.
11. 11
    Serves 8.