Flan de Queso (Cream Cheese Flan)

Method 8 steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)

2. 2

   Add cream cheese, leche condensada, evaporated milk, eggs, and vanilla extract into a mixing bowl. Mix ingredients thoroughly at medium speed until smooth.

3. 3

   Place the sugar in the bottom of a small circular baking pan. Add the flan mixture on top without mixing the two layers.

4. 4

   Fill a large rimmed baking sheet with about 1.5 inch of water. This is called baño de Maria (bain-marie).

5. 5

   Carefully place baking sheet with flan mixture in the baño de Maria.

6. 6

   Bake flan for 45–50 minutes in the preheated oven. The flan is ready when you insert a toothpick in the center and it comes out clean.

7. 7

   Let flan cool until safe to handle. Tip the flan pan upside-down onto a serving plate, and refrigerate for 5 hours.

8. 8

   Serve with fresh mint leaves for garnish.