Flan Almendra

Ingredients

• ½ C sugar
• 400 ml sweetened condensed milk
• 3 eggs
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 C slivered almonds
• Strawberry halves (Optional)

Directions

1. Make Caramel: Sprinkle sugar evenly in a 9" round cake pan. Place over medium heat and caramelize, shaking gently with oven mitts, until melted and light golden. Remove from heat and allow to cool (caramel may crack).
2. Blend Custard: Combine the next 6 ingredients in a blender and process on high 15 seconds until smooth.
3. Assemble: Pour custard mixture over the cooled caramel. Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil.
4. Water Bath: Place the pan in a large shallow roasting pan. Pour hot water into the outer pan to a depth of 1".
5. Bake: Bake at 350°F for 55 minutes, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
6. Cool: Remove from the water bath, uncover, and cool on a wire rack at least 30 minutes.
7. Unmold: Loosen edges with a spatula and invert onto a serving plate.
8. Serve: Arrange strawberries around the sides and serve.

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