Mexican Flan De Queso-Cream Cheese Flan

Mexican Flan De Queso-Cream Cheese Flan recipe makes a great and quick dessert for a scrumptious grand finale of a dinner with friends or family.

Flan is something I discovered many years ago while living in Mexico. It quickly became one of my favorite desserts out there.

What is a flan?

For those who have never heard of it before, flan is an egg-based custard baked in a caramel-lined dish. It is one of the most traditional desserts of Mexico, but it is also popular in Spain and other Latin American countries.

It is similar to a creme brulee, with a creamy, smooth texture that everyone loves. Flan is always baked in a water bath, or bain-marie.

What is bain-marie?

A bain-marie or baño-maría is a technique for baking custards, cheesecakes, or other delicate dishes. The water bath prevents the custard from cracking or curdling as the hot water surrounds the food to produce an even, gentle heat.

This technique helps the flan cook evenly and insulates the custard, so it cooks slower for that creamy, si

The custard is placed into a baking dish and then placed into another pan with water in it.

The water helps the flan cook evenly by distributing the heat and insulating the custard so that it cooks slower for that creamy, silky texture.

After cooking, the flan is turned out onto a plate for serving.

Mexican Flan De Queso

I tried many flan versions, from the original one to coffee or coconut, but when I tried for the first time the flan with cream cheese, I was in love.

Creamy, rich, and delicious, the flan de queso or cream cheese flan makes a great and quick dessert for a scrumptious grand finale of a dinner with friends or family.

In my opinion, flan is one of the best desserts in Mexico besides the rice pudding, of course.

My recipe for the Flan de Queso- Cream cheese flan is also an easy one that I am sure you will come back to it again and again.

You can make it in a 9-inch metallic pie pan, flan mold, or in individual ramekins.

I personally like the ramekins better because I can either have an individual dessert when I want it, but it also looks prettier on the plate when you serve it to your guests.

No matter how you bake it, this recipe is a wonderfully delicious dessert that you can serve not only when you have guests.

You can make it for a potluck, picnic, or just at the end of the week when you want something simple and sweet.

Versatile, as you can skip the cream cheese and make it classic, or add other favorite flavors, like coffee, for example(which I love), this Mexican traditional dessert will be a favorite in your house.

You can now make it from scratch if you follow my recipe! Enjoy!

Interested in another flan recipe? Try this Orange-Almond Flan– a Spanish recipe that is gluten and dairy free!

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Yield: 8 servings

Flan De Queso-Cream Cheese Flan

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Mexican Flan De Queso-Cream Cheese Flan recipe makes a great and quick dessert for a scrumptious grand finale of a dinner with friends or family.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 14 oz/1 can of condensed milk
• 12 oz/1 can of evaporated milk
• 5 large eggs
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325F.
2. The flan can be baked in a 9inch metallic pie dish or individual ramekins.
3. In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt sugar until liquefied and golden in color.
4. Carefully pour hot syrup into little flan molds(ramekins) or(the pie dish), turning each mold to coat the bottom and sides evenly. Set aside.
5. In a large bowl, beat eggs. Beat in condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla until smooth. Add the cheese and keep mixing until smooth. It can also be done in a blender. Pour egg mixture into each baking dish.
6. Cover with aluminum foil and place each ramekin into a baking pan. Pour enough hot water into the baking pan to come halfway up the sides of ramekins.
7. Bake until centers of flans are gently set, about 40 minutes.
8. Transfer flans to rack and cool. Chill until cold, about 2 hours. Cover and chill overnight.
9. To serve, run a small sharp knife around the flan to loosen.
10. Turn over onto a plate. Shake gently to release flan.
11. Carefully lift off ramekin allowing caramel syrup to run over flan.
12. Repeat with remaining flans and serve.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 295Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 189mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 0gSugar: 27gProtein: 9g

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