Flan with a plan

Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
1 Qt. half and half (scald)
7 Whole large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
pinch of salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Beat well eggs, sugar and salt well and add scalded cream
Pour into caramel lined baking dish.
Set dish into hot water and slightly larger pan as high as possible.
Bake for 20-25 minutes depending on depth of dish.
When inserted knife comes out gookie, remove from oven and from hot water bath. if knife comes out clean, flan is overcooked!
Caramel: in enamel or stainless steel (NOT ALUMINUM) small pan, put 1 cup sugar and 4 tablespoons water.
Boil until caramelized.
Watch carefully so it doesn't burn.
Pour into dish. Let set.