Cuban Flan I

== Description ==
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
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== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup milk
* pared rind of 1 lemon
* 1 cinnamon stick
* 8 whole eggs
* 1 cup sugar
* 2 cups heavy cream
=== Caramel ===
* ¾ cup sugar 
== Directions ==
# Use a soufflé or baking dish about five-cup capacity. You can also use individual ovenproof custard cups.
# Carefully remove the outer rind from the lemon. Don't cut too deep or you'll cut into the pulp! You just want the outer, mostly yellow layer!
# Scald the milk by bringing it quickly to a boil with the lemon rind and cinnamon stick stirring constantly.
# Remove from heat and let stand for 15 minutes.
# Remove lemon ring and cinnamon stick after the milk cools.
=== Caramel ===
# Heat ¾ cup sugar in the bottom of a metallic pan at medium-high heat until it begins to melt.
# Stir constantly to prevent burning! The sugar will turn to thick syrup with a light brown color.
# Quickly remove from heat and pour into your flan dish or into each of your individual custard cups.
# Tilt back and forth to cover the bottom and sides of the dish.
# The syrup will harden as it cools to form a thick shell.
# During the baking process, this shell magically transforms into a delicious dark caramel syrup.
=== Custard ===
# Beat the eggs with the sugar until thoroughly mixed and frothy; stir in the warm milk and the cream.
# Pour into the caramel dish (or dishes) and set it into water bath.
# Bake for 40 to 50 minutes (reduce time if you use a shallower, or individual dishes) or until knife comes out of center lean.
# Let cool in dish.
# Before serving, loosen sides with a knife and flip onto a platter with a rim.
# Be sure to spoon plenty of syrup over each serving.
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