Preheat
oven to 300 degrees F. Prepare caramel by combining sugar and
water in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat while stirring until
a light brown syrup is achieved. Butter or oil ramekins lightly.
2.
Portion
caramel into ramekins, reserve. Scald cream, condensed milk,
evaporated milk and vanilla. Remove and cool. Mix eggs, egg
yolks and sugar until pale yellow. Combine cooled cream mixture
and eggs. Strain and portion into ramekins.
3.
Place
filled ramekins in a shallow baking dish and pour water around
ramekins. Bake in a preheated oven at 300 degrees F for 1 hour
or until set. Cool.
4.
For service,
loosen with a small paring knife. Invert onto serving plates
allowing caramel to coat flan. Garnish with whipped cream, toasted
almonds, fresh fruit and mint sprigs
