Ginger Flan

Photo: flickr user avlxyz

Ingredients

3 egg yolks

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

1 cup water

8 pkt sugar substitute

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger

Preparation

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place a roasting pan on center shelf in oven and fill almost half way with boiling water. In a blender, combine yolks, eggs, cream, water, sugar substitute, vanilla, and ginger until very smooth. Pour through a sieve into a shallow 1quart baking dish.

Carefully place dish in roasting pan (water should come up halfway up sides). Bake 30 to 35 minutes until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Transfer to wire rack; cool to room temperature. Spray a piece of plastic wrap with cooking spray, lay directly over flan and chill 3 hours in refrigerator.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Comments: If you aren't partial to the flavor of ginger, omit it and increase the vanilla extract to 1 tablespoon.