Ingredients for 6 persons

6 eggs
3 cups of bread crumbs
250 grams of sugar
1 cinnamon stick
1 liter of milk
Ground cinnamon
Whipped cream (optional),

Method of preparation

In a sauce pan boil the milk with the cinnamon stick then allow to cool a little.

In another bowl beat the eggs with 200 grams of sugar.

Remove the cinnamon stick and carefully add the milk to the beaten eggs.

Put the rest of the sugar in a small sauce pan with a tablespoon of water and cook stirring constantly until tou have a thick dark caramel.

Pour the caramel into a pie dish and move so that it coats the entire bottom and sides of the dish.

Mix the bread crumbs with the milk and pour into the pie dish.

Prepare the oven at 350º.

Prepare the pie plate to cook in a water bath. "baño maría"

Introduce the dish into the oven in the water bath and cook for 45 minutes..

Remove from the oven and allow to cool, then invert on a plate to unmold.

Add the ground cinnamon on top to taste.

You can decorate with the whipped cream and cherries.

Advice

To know if the flan is done more than going by time, the best is to stick a clean knife into the center of the flan and if it comes out clean it is done