Caramel-Glazed Flan

Recipe View Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-low heat, cook and stir sugar continuously until it melts into a smooth, amber-colored caramel. (8-10 minutes) Quickly and carefully pour the caramel into a 9-inch round baking dish, tilting the dish to evenly coat the bottom. (2 minutes)

Recipe View In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and egg whites until lightly combined. Gently stir in the water, low-fat sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and salt until the mixture is smooth and homogenous. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Pour the custard mixture into the prepared baking dish. Line a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place the baking dish on top of the towel inside the roasting pan, and then place the roasting pan on the center rack of your preheated oven. Carefully pour boiling water into the roasting pan until it reaches halfway up the sides of the baking dish. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until the center of the flan is just set but still slightly jiggly. (60 minutes) Carefully remove the baking dish from the water bath and transfer it to a wire rack to cool for at least one hour. (5 minutes)

Recipe View After cooling, cover the flan with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours, or preferably overnight, to allow it to fully set. (6-8 hours)

Recipe View To unmold, run a thin knife around the edge of the pan to loosen the flan. Invert a rimmed serving platter over the baking dish, then carefully flip the platter and dish together. Gently shake the dish to release the flan. The caramel will cascade over the flan, creating a beautiful and delicious topping. (5 minutes)