Cinnamon Toast Flan

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                            FOOD FUNNY
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This is one of my all-time favorite food funnies. Thanks to
Rosemary Zwick for sending it in.,

When the mother returned from the grocery store, her small
son pulled out the box of animal crackers he had begged for,
then he spread the animal-shaped crackers all over the kitchen
counter. "What are you doing?" his mom asked.

"The box says you can't eat them if the seal is broken," the
boy explained. "I'm looking for the seal."

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                            TODAY'S RECIPE
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Here is a perfect example of what happens when home-style
cooking meets haute cuisine.

Cinnamon Toast Flan

For the cinnamon toast:
4 Tbs (60 ml) butter
6-8 slices white bread with the crusts on
1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar
2 tsp (10 ml) ground cinnamon

For the flan:
5 eggs
5 egg yolks
3/4 cup (180 ml) sugar
3 1/2 cups (875 ml) hot milk
1 Tbs (15 ml) vanilla extract

Spread half the butter on the bread. Combine the sugar and
cinnamon and sprinkle over the bread. Toast under a preheated
broiler until the sugar bubbles - be careful not to burn the bread.
Cut each slice into 4 triangles. Grease a baking dish with the
remaining butter and arrange the cinnamon toast, sugar side
up, in the dish, overlapping them as needed. Meanwhile, whisk
together the eggs, egg yolk, and sugar in a saucepan. Whisk
in the hot milk a little at a time and cook over low heat, stirring
constantly, until thickened - do not boil. Whisk in the vanilla
and pour half the egg mixture through a fine sieve over the
cinnamon toast. Let stand for 5 minutes, then strain the
remaining egg mixture into the baking dish. Place the baking
dish in a larger pan and add enough hot water to come halfway
up the side of the baking dish. Bake in a preheated 350F
(180C) oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted
about 1 inch (3 cm) from the edge comes out clean. The
custard should still be slightly liquid in the center, but it should
set as it cools. Serve warm, chilled, or at room temperature.
Serves 6 to 8.
Received on Fri Sep 24 09:41:13 2010