Flan

Name Author Other Erin Carter Shirley Ann Carter Clara Dean Patricia Griffin Ethel Heider Ethel Lancaster Martha Tedrow Sara Villat Type Appetizer Dessert Entree Salad Side Dish Soup Ingredients Instructions Place 1/2 cup of sugar in a heavy 8 inch skillet and cook over medium heat until sugar begins to melt, shaking skillet occasionally.  Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring frequently, until sugar is golden brown, about 5 minutes.  Remove from heat and pour into custard dishes. Beat eggs in a large bowl. Add milk, 1 cup sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, and salt. Stir well but do not beat. Place in caramel coated dishes; place into a large roasting pan and set on oven rack. Pour boiling water into roasting pan about 1 inch deep.  Bake at 325 degrees until a knife inserted comes out clean; 40-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cover and let chill at least 4 hours or overnight.