BAKED ALMOND FLAN AND SIMPLE SAUCES FOR DESSERTS

OK, I ADMIT IT! SOMETIMES I JUST LIKE SOMETHING SIMPLE, AND THESE RECIPES ARE JUST THAT.
Canned condensed sweetened milk is available worldwide, so these recipes can be made anywhere and are proven to be delicious.

For the Almond Flan (this is a Mexican type baked custard)
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 cup slivered almonds (peeled and chopped almonds)
1 x14ozs can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 tsp almond extract
chopped toasted almonds for decoration (optional)

Preheat Oven 350F middle shelf

In an ungreased  8inch round cake pan, sprinkle the brown sugar, and set aside.

In a blender place the milk, eggs, almonds extract and 1/2 cup whipping cream and blend until smooth.
Pour into the cake pan.
Place  this into a large roasting pan and fill this larger one with enough hot water to be 1 inch deep.
Bake 4o-45 mins , until set, or a knife inserted comes out clean.
Remove from oven and remove from larger pan, when possible,  and allow to cool completely.
Chill overnight.
To serve
Invert onto a serving plate, whip the remaining cream, and decorate top, sprinkle with toasted almonds.
Any leftovers (not possible) store in air tight container in fridge 

Variations this is also great with unsalted pistachio meats instead of almonds

Chocolate-almond frosting for cakes and tortes

makes 1 1/2 cups

6-8ozs plain or dark chocolate chopped
1 x14ozs can sweetened condensed milk
1tsp almond extract

Heat milk and chopped chocolate in a double boiler or a heavy based saucepan over low heat.
When all melted together,
Remove from heat and add the almond extract.
Allow to cool before using on cake or tortes..also makes a great dipper for cakes and raw fruit.

Cinnamon-Cream Sauce  great with bread and butter pudding or cinnamon rolls

In a medium heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat, combine:
1 cup whipping cream
2/3 cup light brown sugar
1tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Bring to boil and simmer for 6-8 mins until thickened.
serve warm

Butter Rum Sauce great with bread and butter pudding, ice cream,chocolate cake or Fruit pudding

in a heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat combine:
1 stick butter (4ozs)
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup whipping cream
bring to boil and simmer for 8-10 mins until thick then add 2tbsp rum, remove from heat (or 1tsp rum flavoring).
Serve warm

Variation add 4oz chocolate chips and melt with the butter rum sauce for a great banana split sauce.