FLAN

1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 Tbsps water
2 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
3 egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla extract

Boil 1/2 cup sugar in a saucepan over moderate heat, swirling the pan frequently, until the syrup carmelizes.  Then dip the pan momentarily in cold water to cool it slightly.  Pour syrup into
9 x 9 inch casserole and tilt to spread evenly.

Scald the milk.  Gradually beat sugar into eggs and egg yolks until well mixed, light and foamy. Continue beating while pouring the milk in a thin stream of droplets.  Stir in vanilla.  Pour over carmelized sugar in casserole.

Set casserole in a pan and pour enough boiling water around the dish to come halfway up its sides.  Place in bottom of oven preheated to 350'.  Turn heat down to 325' and bake 40 minutes, or until a knife comes out clean after being plunged through center of custard. Let cool and unmold.

from the 1975  United Nations International School Cookbook, slightly altered.