Latin Flan

Directions

1. 1
   In a small heavy bottomed saucepan, stir sugar and lime juice together until well mixed.
2. 2
   If the sugar is well coated this will stop the caramel from crystallising while you are making it.
3. 3
   With a wooden spoon, stir over medium heat until the sugar melts and turns a dark caramel colour.
4. 4
   Pour the hot caramel into an 8 inch fround flat baking dish and telt the dish backwards and forwards quickly so that the caramel coats the bottom evenly.
5. 5
   Combine egg yolks, vanilla, milk and condensed milk in a bowl.
6. 6
   Stir in the egg white and mix until well blended.
7. 7
   Pour into caramel-coated dish.
8. 8
   Place dish in a larger baking pan and pour in enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the dish.
9. 9
   Bake in a preheated oven[350 deg F] for 45 minutes to an hour, until a knife inserted in the middle of the custard comes out clean.
10. 10
    Chill several hours or overnight.
11. 11
    To serve, run a knife around the rim of the custard and invert it on a serving plate.
12. 12
    Cut in wedges.