Cream Cheese Flan

3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
5 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Heat sugar in small, heavy-duty saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes or until dissolved and caramel colored. Quickly pour into bottom of 2-quart casserole dish.

Place evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese, eggs and vanilla extract in blender; cover. Blend until smooth. Pour mixture into prepared casserole dish. Place casserole in 13 x 9-inch baking dish; fill baking dish with warm water to 1-inch depth.

Bake for l hour and 20 to 30 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Remove flan from hot water; cool to room temperature in casserole on wire rack.

Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

Run knife around rim; gently shake to loosen. Invert onto serving dish.

Yield: 12 servings