I had to take the picture still in the ramekin - as The All-Star said "When you turned it upside down and put it on a plate it looked like cat food." It didn't make for an appealing picture
Mexican Chocolate Flan
The Line Up
Topping:
3/4 c sugar
1/2 c water
Flan:
1/2 c sugar
1/4 c unsweetened cocoa
1/2 tsp cinnamon
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 c warm milk
The Game Plan
Heat oven to 325. In small heavy saucepan, combine 3/4 c sugar and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cover, boil 1 minute. Uncover; cook until sugar becomes goden brown. DO NOT STIR, very carefully pour and swirl sugar into bottom of 6 (6 oz) custard cups.
In a large bowl, combine 1/2 c sugar, cocoa and cinnamon; mix well. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Gradually add milk; blend well. Pour mixture evenly over sugar in custard cups. Place custard cups in 12x8" baking dish. Fill baking dish with hot water 1/2 way up sides of cups.
Bake at 325 for 50-55 minutes or until knife inserted near edge of custard misture comes out clean. Remove cups from water; cool 5 minutes or until slightly cooled.
Refrigerate 50 minutes or until well chilled.
To serve, unmold flans onto individual dessert plates. If desired, top each with chocolate shavings.
Coach's Post Game Conference
These were very yummy. I think however, that next time I will cut back on the cinnamon by about 1/2. It was quite strong for me. My cocoa had some lumps which didn't dissolve when mixed, so I will make sure those get incorporated better next time. But all in all a yummy, easy, dessert!
Final Score
Coach - Home Run
Catcher - Home Run
The All Star - Home Run
Even the owners enjoyed a serving!
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