Ingredients

  • Flan
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup Splenda sugar substitute
  • 4 eggs
  • Whiskey Sauce
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup Splenda sugar substitute
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup good whiskey

Method

  • For the flan, preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Butter a pie dish with a little butter, oil or pan spray.
  • Pour the cream into a sauce pan and heat until scalded (little bubbles form around the edges).
  • Reduce the heat to low and stir in the Splenda.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and let cool briefly.
  • Beat each egg into the mixture separately, beating until thoroughly mixed after each addition.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for about 45 minutes in the preheated oven.
  • The custard should be set and firm.
  • Allow to cool and server topped with warm whiskey sauce.
  • For the whiskey sauce, melt the butter in the top of a double boiler over hot but not boiling water.
  • Mix the sweetener and egg together, then add to melted butter.
  • Stir to combine, then cook for 3 or 4 minutes, stirring, until egg is cooked.
  • Remove sauce from heat and allow to cool before stirring in whiskey.