Photo by Una Pizca You'll love this variation on an old classic!
This Cream Cheese Quesillo is a new twist on an old-time classic!
The word quesillo refers to different Latin American and Spanish foods or dishes, depending on the country. In Venezuela, it refers to flan, a popular homemade dessert.
Out of all the variants of quesillo, this is, of course, our favorite. The traditional recipe does not include cream cheese, but maybe it should! It adds a newfangled touch to its flavor.
Serve as a delicious chilled treat.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 can condensed milk 14 ounces
- 1 cup whole milk
- 5 eggs
- 3/4 cup cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F.
- Place sugar in a 9-inch round baking pan and place on the stove. Cook until the sugar melts and turns a light caramel color.
- Take the pan off the heat and move it around to evenly spread the caramel along the wall of the pan.
- Blend the rest of the ingredients in a bowl and add the mixture to the caramel covered baking pan.
- Cover the pan with aluminum foil and place in a water bath (a baking sheet halfway filled with water) bake at 350 °F for 90 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the quesillo to cool down before serving. Enjoy!
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