Vanilla Coffee Flan

Directions

1. 1
   Boil coffee grounds in 1 1/2 cups of water.
2. 2
   remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes.
3. 3
   Bring milk and half& half to a heat where whisps of steam is just rising from the top.
4. 4
   Strain coffee liquid through a coffee filter into a cup and then add 3/4 of a cup to the milk mixture and heat through.
5. 5
   In a separate bowl whisk together eggs, sugar, and salt.
6. 6
   Slowly add milk mixture to the bowl with the eggs, while whisking steadily.
7. 7
   Pour 1 tbsp of caramel into 6 buttered 6 oz.
8. 8
   ramekins, then pour mixture into the ramekins, and put into a large high-walled pan.
9. 9
   fill pan with water and bake at 325 for 1 hour, then increase heat to 375 for an additional 20 minutes.
10. 10
    Remove ramekins from oven and pan and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
11. 11
    Use a flexible knife to remove from ramekins and flip over onto small plates for serving.