Vanilla Caramel Flan

This is by far one of the best flans I have ever tasted. This is a no-brainer if you wanna impress someone with a classic, simple dessert. I made this once for a Father's Day lunch and it was gone in literally 5 minutes. Everyone went back for second slices, and my father, the celebrated man of that day, went back for a third slice. Tonight for dinner, with one of my brother's friend as our guest, we made a Chicken Spinach Lasagna, a side salad, and this delicious flan for dessert. The "Mmm's" around the table were endless, and once again, 6 of us ate the whole thing. I promise you'll be surprised by the flan's moist, decadent texture and its rich, sweet taste.

Vanilla Caramel Flan
Baking Time: Approximately 1 to 1 and a half hours at 350 degrees

Ingredients: 

• 1 can of evaporated milk
• 1 can of sweetened condensed milk
• 5 eggs
• 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
• 1 cup of sugar

Directions:

1. Blend together in an electric blender the evaporated milk, the sweetened condensed milk, the eggs, and the vanilla. 
2. Separately, in a sauce pan on medium-high heat, melt the cup of sugar until it dissolves completely and makes a caramel. BE CAREFUL. It can easily burn.
3. In an oven safe pan, add the caramel and make sure it spreads all through the bottom of the pan. BE CAREFUL, it will be very hot. 
4. Then, add the rest of the mixture (eggs, milks, and vanilla) on top of the caramel. 
5. Place the pan with the batter on another container half-full with water (This is called bain-marie in French or baño maria in Spanish).
6. Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
7. Remove from heat and let cool before removing the flan from the pan. Once you have removed the flan from the pan, place it in the refrigerator for a few hours before serving.