1/2 c. sugar
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1 c. milk
3 eggs
3 egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. almond extract

Sprinkle sugar evenly in a heavy saucepan; place over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar melts and syrup is a light golden brown. Pour hot caramel mixture into a 9 inch quiche dish, tilting to coat bottom; set aside.

Combine remaining ingredients in container of an electric blender; process at high speed for 10 seconds. Pour mixture into quiche dish. Place dish in a 14 x 11 1/2 x 2 1/4 inch dish. Pour 1 inch of hot water into larger dish. Bake at 325 degrees for 40 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Remove flan from water; cool. Refrigerate overnight.

Loosen edges with a spatula; quickly invert flan onto serving plate. Yield: 6 to 8 servings.