Coconut Caramel Custard

Flan is the silky Spanish custard that gets it’s richness and yellow color from lots of eggs; the creamy yet gelatinous custard is flavored with caramel. The dish is inverted and the liquefied caramel drips over the flan to create a thin, delicious syrup. Velvety flan is a perfect canvas for a dessert lover who enjoys experimenting with an endless bank of accent flavors. I use coconut here, but I also like chocolate, orange, coffee, and cinnamon–just to name a few. Historically, flan was co