Fresh Strawberry Flan

It’s that time of year again, when fresh strawberries are plentiful. Of course we will enjoy a lot of strawberry shortcake, but every now and again we like to have something different. This is one of my husbands favorite desserts.

Directions:

Yield: 8″ flan

1. To make the crust, mix the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer or by hand until smooth.
2. Add one cup of all-purpose flour and continue beating until the mixture is crumbly.
3. Press mixture firmly on the bottom and up sides of an eight inch flan pan, pie plate, or spring form pan.
4. Bake at 375°F for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
5. To make the filling, mix in a saucepan the sugar, flour and pinch of salt.
6. Stir in half a cup of cold milk and blend until smooth.
7. Add the remaining two cups of scalded milk slowly and while stirring.
8. Temper and add three beaten egg yolks.
9. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
10. Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla.
11. Poor into prepared crust.
12. Cover the filling in the crust with plastic wrap and place into the fridge until completely cooled.
13. Remove plastic, put strawberries on top, sliced or whole.
14. Take 1/2 cup of jam and stir over low heat on the stove.
15. Strain the heated jam and drizzle over top of the strawberries.
16. Your strawberry flan is ready to serve. Top with whipped cream and enjoy!