Cream Cheese Flan

photo by:kraft

Our cream cheese version is the stuff flan-tasies are made of. With reviews like "GREAT GREAT GREAT!" you'll want to keep this recipe in mind when it's time to wow guests.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

4 hr 50 min

servings

total:

8 servings

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What You Need

cups sugar, divided

can (12 oz.) evaporated milk

pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed, softened

eggs

tsp. vanilla

Dash salt

Make It

HEAT oven to 350°F.

COOK 1 cup sugar in small saucepan on medium heat until sugar is melted and deep golden brown, stirring constantly. Pour into 9-inch round pan; tilt pan to cover bottom with syrup.

BLEND milk and cream cheese in blender until smooth. Add remaining sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt; blend just until smooth. Pour over syrup in pan. Place filled pan in larger pan; add enough hot water to larger pan to come halfway up side of smaller pan.

BAKE 50 min. to 1 hour or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool slightly. Carefully remove flan from water. Cool completely on wire rack. Refrigerate several hours or until chilled. Unmold onto plate just before serving.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

How To Unmold Flan

Bake and refrigerate flan as directed. Run metal knife around edge of flan. Invert onto plate; shake gently to loosen. Gently twist to remove pan. To soften any remaining caramel in pan, dip bottom of pan in hot water; spoon caramel over flan.

Substitute

Prepare using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese.

Flavor Variations

Prepare as directed. Choose one of the following options: Guava: Add 1/2 cup guava paste, cut into pieces, or 1/2 cup canned guava shells in heavy syrup to cream cheese batter before pouring into prepared pan. Lime: Add zest from 1 lime to boiling sugar mixture; remove from syrup before sugar caramelizes. Pour into prepared pan as directed. Cajeta: Add 1/4 cup cajeta (Mexican goat milk caramel) to cream cheese batter before pouring into prepared pan. Chocolate-Orange: Add 2 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted and cooled, and 1 Tbsp. orange zest to cream cheese batter before pouring into prepared pan. Coconut: Omit vanilla and add 1/4 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut or 1/2 cup coconut milk and 1 Tbsp. rum to cream cheese batter before pouring into prepared pan.

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tinadejesus

posted:11/15/2004

I love this recipe, the first time I made it my friends and family loved it I enjoy making new recepies and this is so easy to make and it only takes a few minutes.

blazinthikmami69

posted:5/3/2004

I love flan and this is a bangin recipe to make. it's delicious its simple and quick to make. ive tried other custards and stuff like that but nothing like this. this is truly the best maybe u can add a can of sweetened condensed milk it real good

a cook

posted:5/3/2004

I have tried regular flan and have not liked it, but this recipe is very good! My whole family loved it!

NOCAKE4U

posted:4/22/2004

I TOPPED THE COLD FLAN WITH DULCE DE LECHE AND FRESH BERRIES, IT PRESENTS WELL AND TASTES DELICIOUS. AND IT IS SO EASY!

LauLynSep

posted:1/24/2004

It is very simple and easy to make . I enjoyed doing it and most of all eating it!!!

cracker23

posted:12/26/2003

I am not known for my culinary talents, but I had about 10 packages of cream cheese in my fridge(due to a store grand opening special) and wanted to try something different. I came across this recipe in 2000 and it looked interesting. My favorite dessert is creme Brule' & my husbands is cheese cake. I should say: these used to be our favorite desserts. I have made this recipe many, many times and everyone I serve it to, loves it. My friends and family cannot believe that "I" made it.

purpleinka

posted:12/18/2003

i made a cream cheese flan for my cell group for church and it was a hit. i would recommend it for anyone it is easy to follow and most important it is delicious.

a cook

posted:12/2/2003

En las recetas dulces, esta es una de mis favoritas.

a cook

posted:11/8/2003

a cook

posted:9/27/2003

Excellent desert following a heavy meal. And, surprise, it actually comes out looking like it's pictured. Really quite easy to put together.