My Mom's Flan

Step 1: Heat 1/2 cup sugar in a heavy skillet or saucepan, stirring constantly until it melts and turns a dark golden color.

Step 2: Remove from heat and immediately pour into a 4 1/2 cup metal ring mold, swish it around so it evenly coats the bottom of the ring mold.

Step 3: In a saucepan mix milk and sugar and simmer for 1 hour.

Step 4: Let it cool.

Step 5: Mix eggs, egg yolks and vanilla. Add to the cooled milk and pour on the ring mold.

Step 6: Place ring mold in another pan and place on an oven rack. Pour water on the pan around the ring mold to a depth of 1 inch.

Step 7: Bake at 325F for close to l hour or until a knife comes out clean.

Step 8: Cool flan and chill for at least 3 hours.

Step 9: To un-mold the flan loosen edges with a spatula, slip spatula down the sides to let air inches