How to make Flan De Queso

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk + sugar

Coconut milk offers a dairy-free option.

evaporated milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is a lighter alternative.

Add 1 cup of white granulated sugar to a non-stick pan over low heat and mix for 2-3 minutes until caramel is formed, being careful not to burn it.

Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a roasting pan filled with hot water for the water bath.

In a blender, combine the full can of evaporated milk, the full can of sweetened condensed milk, 4 oz of room temperature cream cheese, 1 whole egg, 4 egg yolks, and 1/2 tablespoon of vanilla extract.

Blend the mixture until smooth.

Once the caramel is ready, quickly pour it into the flan pan, spreading it evenly.

Using a wire mesh, pour the custard mixture into the flan pan to catch any lumps.

Cover the flan pan and place it in the oven at 350°F for 1 hour, ensuring it is in the water bath.

After 1 hour, remove the flan from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool for 2 hours.

After cooling, refrigerate the flan overnight.

The next day, run a butter knife around the edges of the flan to loosen it before flipping it onto a plate.

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