Title: Orange flan with almonds
 Categories: Desserts
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      4 c  Light cream or half and half
      1 ts Vanilla
      4    Whole eggs
      2    Egg yolks
    1/4 c  Fresh or frozen orange juice
           -(not concentrate)
      1 c  Plus 3 tbsps sugar
      1 ts Grated orange rind
    1/2 c  Water
      2 c  Toasted almond slices
 
  Makes 6 servings
  
  Heat oven to 325 degrees.
  
  Scald cream or half and half in heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat
  until liquid is reduced by one quarter, to 3 cups. Stir in vanilla
  and set aside.
  
  Beat eggs and yolks in large bowl with orange juice, 2 tbsps sugar and
  orange rind. Gradually pour in hot cream while whisking vigorously.
  Set aside.
  
  Dissolve remaining sugar in water. Heat in heavy skillet until syrup
  is golden brown.
  
  Pour caramel syrup into six custard cups, tipping and turning cups
  until insides are evenly coated. Let caramel sit until set.
  
  Pour egg mixture into cups over caramel syrup. Place cups in large
  pan of hot water. Bake 25 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the
  center comes out clean. Cool completely.
  
  Unmold flans onto individual dessert plates so that caramel side is
  on top. Sprinkle with almond slices and serve.
  
  Posted