Chef John's Cheesecake Flan Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cheesecake Recipes. (Chef John's Cheesecake Flan Recipe). A cheesecake-like custard bakes over a layer of caramel in my attempt at making flan that tastes like cheesecake. Much to my (pleasant) surprise, I ended up with a flan-flavored cheesecake instead, thanks to the power of caramelized sugar. Careful, that thin layer of caramel can be overpowering. Whether or not you make a successful graham cracker crust topping, I hope you give this gorgeous recipe a try soon.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Additional: 2hrs20 mins

Total: 3hrs20 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 5 1/2-ounce flans

Chef John's Cheesecake Flan Recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

½ cup white sugar

2 tablespoons white sugar

½ cup cream cheese

at room temperature

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

¾ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 pinch salt

3 large eggs

beaten

1 cup milk

2 tablespoons milk

½ cup white sugar

½ cup graham cracker crumbs

2 tablespoons butter

melted

Mary's Cheesecake

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Rub the insides of four 5 1/2-ounce ramekins with oil.

Step 2

Melt 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar without stirring in a skillet over medium heat. Swirl the skillet occasionally until sugar caramelizes to an amber color. Quickly pour caramel into each ramekin to cover the bottoms. Place ramekins in a baking dish.

Step 3

Combine cream cheese Parmesan cheese vanilla extract salt and eggs in a bowl. Whisk until smooth.

Step 4

Heat 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk until almost simmering. Stir in sugar and pour into the cream cheese mixture.

Step 5

Ladle mixture into the ramekins. Fill the baking dish with enough hot water to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until custard is just barely set 45 to 60 minutes. When shaken custard should jiggle as one mass. Remove ramekins from baking dish and let cool to room temperature.

Step 7

Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and spread some of the mixture over each flan. Refrigerate until fully chilled at least 2 hours.

Step 8

Run a knife along the edge of each chilled flan and invert onto a plate. Drizzle any remaining caramel on top.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Cheesecake Flan Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 542.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.2g 23%

Carbohydrates: 71.1g 23%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 62.9g

Fat: 24.6g 38%

Saturated Fat: 13g 65%

Cholesterol: 194.4mg 65%

Vitamin A Iu: 891.1IU 18%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.1mg 16%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 25.3mcg 6%

Calcium: 157.6mg 16%

Iron: 1.5mg 9%

Magnesium: 15mg 5%

Potassium: 194.9mg 6%

Sodium: 344.9mg 14%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 221.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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