Flan de Naranja

Ingredients

• 6 eggs
• 5 tbsp sugar
• juice of 4 oranges (about 1⅓ cups)
• 1 tsp grated orange rind

Caramelized sugar

• 8 tbsp sugar

Directions

1. To caramelize the sugar, place the sugar in a small skillet.
2. Heat over a medium flame, stirring constantly until the sugar has a golden color.
3. Pour immediately into 6 custard cups or all into a flan pan if you have it and spread it around side and bottom.
4. To make the custard, lightly beat the eggs with a wire whisk until light colored.
5. Beat in the sugar then gradually add the orange juice and the orange rind.
6. Pour into the custard cups, place them in a pan of hot water and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the custard comes out clean.
7. If using a pan place in a deep pot with enough water (hot), to cover at least half the pan.
8. Remove from the pan of water and cool.
9. To serve, unmold and spoon on the caramelized sugar.