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Big Sweet Potato Flan

Guests are always delighted to see this creamy custard on the dessert table at holiday dinners. I've used squash instead with equally outstanding results.

8 ServingsPrep: 40 min. Bake: 40 min. + chilling

Ingredients

1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
2-1/2 cups evaporated milk
5 eggs
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
TOPPING:
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon grated orange peel

Directions

Place sweet potato in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to
a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until
tender. Drain. Place potato in a food processor; cover and process
until smooth. Set aside.
Grease a 9-in. cake pan; set aside. In a small heavy skillet over
medium-low heat, cook 1/2 cup sugar until it begins to melt. Gently
drag melted sugar to the center of pan so sugar melts evenly. Cook,
without stirring, until sugar is dark reddish brown, about 15
minutes. Quickly pour into prepared pan.
In a small saucepan, heat milk until bubbles form around sides of

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Directions (continued)

pan. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, egg yolks, cinnamon, salt,
pureed sweet potato and remaining sugar. Remove milk from the heat;
stir a small amount of hot milk into egg mixture. Return all to the
pan, stirring constantly. Stir in vanilla. Pour over caramelized
sugar.
Place cake pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of boiling water to
larger pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until
center is just set (mixture will jiggle). Remove cake pan from water
bath; cool for 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
In a small bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Add sugar and
orange peel; beat until stiff peaks form. To serve flan, run knife
around edge of pan. Invert flan onto a serving plate; serve with
whipped cream. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 slice with 2 tablespoons whipped cream equals 366 calories, 15 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 229 mg cholesterol, 203 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 10 g protein.