Breadfruit Custard (flan De Pana)

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 14
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 cups boiled and mashed breadfruit (pumpkin or sweet potato ok)
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 5 eggs
• 13 ounces evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 select 2 oven safe containers, one that can easily fit inside the other.
• 3 prepare a large cake pan for the hot water bath "baño de maria".
• 4 both pans or molds have to be tall enough so the water doesn't go into the other or fall out. if you prefer you can make 2 thin pies.
• 5 in a microwavable bowl mix the sugar and water and cook in the microwave on high (high) for 5-7 minutes. pour the caramel in a round 8 " mold (although i find it easier to pour the water and sugar directly in the mold and "brown" the sugar directly on the stove burner).
• 6 in food processor blend the boiled breadfruit, cream cheese, sugar and add the eggs one by one. add evaporated milk, vanilla extract and mix.
• 7 pour the mixture into caramel mold. place mold in water bath and place in the oven.
• 8 bake for 1 1/2 hour. let cool and place in the refrigerator until serving time. if you bake 2 thin pies, bake for 1 hour.