World Flavors Cookbook

Flan Napolitano

Mexican cream cheese flan — denser and creamier than regular flan, made with cream cheese and condensed milk. The party dessert of Mexico.

Cuisine: Mexico

Ingredients

• 200g cream cheese, softened
• 400ml sweetened condensed milk
• 400ml evaporated milk
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• For caramel: 150g sugar, 2 tbsp water

Instructions

1. Make caramel: cook sugar and water until amber. Pour into mold.
2. Blend cream cheese, condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
3. Strain through a sieve.
4. Pour into caramel-lined mold.
5. Bake in a water bath at 175C for 55-60 minutes.
6. Cool then refrigerate overnight.
7. Unmold carefully onto a plate.