Croissant Cream Cheese Flan
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Ingredients
- 4 kirkland (costco) croissants
- 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
- 5 large eggs
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 18 oz. evaporated milk
- 7 oz. sweetened condensed milk
- 16 oz. half and half
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
How to Make Croissant Cream Cheese Flan
- 1Preheat oven to 350. Slice croissants in half and lightly toast in the oven, face up for 10 minutes.
- 2Caramelize the bottom of an 8 x 4 inch round pan by pouring 1/2 cup sugar into the pan. Dissolve sugar over medium heat til light brown, making sure to cover entire bottom of pan. Let cool.
- 3Layer toasted croissants in pan. In blender, mix eggs for 2 minutes. Add cream cheese, evaporated milk and condensed milk; blend to make a creamy custard.
- 4Pour egg mixture into a large bowl and add remaining sugar, half and half and vanilla. Mix with wooden spoon til well incorporated and pour over croissants. Make sure mixture saturates the croissants.
- 5Put pan in larger pan container 1/2 inch of warm water and bake for about 1 hour. Cooking time may vary depending on oven. Flan should have a light golden color when done.
- 6Remove from oven and let cool. Refrigerate for 4 hours before serving. makes 10 servings. Tip: Cut flan into squares and serve with a scoop of your favorite ice cream on top. Drizzle with caramel sauce from the pan and you have a delicious flan a la mode.
About Croissant Cream Cheese Flan
Course/Dish: Puddings, Other Desserts
