Flan

1 cup white sugar

3 eggs

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Scrape the insides out of one vanilla pod and add it as well. If you do not have a vanilla pod you can skip this step.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

 

In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt sugar until liquefied and golden in color. Carefully pour hot syrup into a 9 inch round warm glass baking dish, turning the dish to evenly coat the bottom and sides. Set aside.

 

In a large bowl, beat eggs. Beat in condensed milk, evaporated milk. vanilla and vanilla paste from pod if using until smooth. Pour egg mixture into baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil.

 

Bake in preheated oven 60 minutes. Let cool completely.

 

To serve, carefully invert on serving plate with edges when completely cool.