Caramelized Apple Flan

1. 1

   Place the sugar in a saucepan, and moisten it with the water without stirring.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil and cook until light golden brown.

3. 3

   Immediately pour the caramel into an 8 to 9 cup mold (a cake pan will do) and swirl and tilt the mold to coat it with the caramel, including the walls.

4. 4

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

5. 5

   In a large skillet, melt the butter and let it foam.

6. 6

   Add the apples and cook on medium low heat, covered, for 15 minutes.

7. 7

   Add the brandy and flame it, then continue to cook, shaking the pan, for 2 minutes or so.

8. 8

   In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar and cinnamon.

9. 9

   Stir in the half-and-half and the apples.

10. 10

    Pour this custard into the caramel-lined mold and bake in a water bath for 50 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.

11. 11

    Remove the flan from the oven and let cool to room temperature.

12. 12

    Run a knife around the edge of the mold then turn the flan out onto a serving platter.

13. 13

    Pour any caramel sauce from the mold over the flan.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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