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In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt 2/3 cup of sugar. Have patience and keep stirring.
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All lumps will dissolve with time.
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Coat a pan of your choice (could be a Pyrex in an interesting shape or a smooth Bundt pan.
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I use a simple stainless steel mixing bowl so that is comes out round) with the melted sugar.
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Coat the pan well!!
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In a small bowl, whisk 6 egg yolks and 2 whole eggs.
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In a large bowl, combine 2 cans of condensed sweetened milk with 2 cans of the evaporated milk.
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Add the eggs. At this time, add vanilla.
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Pour mixture into prepared pan.
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Take a roasting pan.
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Pour 2-inches of water into it and set the flan in the middle.
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Bake your flan in an oven that has been preheated to 350u00b0.
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This can take anywhere from 1 to 2 hours depending on your oven.
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Test your flan for doneness with a toothpick inserted into the middle.
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It's ready when it comes clean.
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Carefully remove your flan by lifting the bowl out of the pan.
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Chill well (6 hours minimum, you can make it the night before).
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To remove slide a butter knife around the edge.
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Invert the pan onto your serving plate (a large plate or a plate with a lip).
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Remember the caramel runs off.
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Get all of it on the plate.
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Yields 12 servings.
