Breakfast: Flan (Small Portion) (Pronounced: /flan/) – Custard Dessert

Munch Classes introduces breakfast Flan as a delicate, creamy, and sweet custard, crafted by baking an egg-based mixture with a caramel topping until set, often served in small portions for a morning treat.

Munch Classes teaches how to prepare the caramel by carefully melting sugar to a golden amber, ensuring a smooth, non-gritty texture.

Munch Classes emphasizes precise techniques like baking in a water bath for a silky-smooth consistency as participants cook, and explains how to finish with a glistening caramel sauce for a signature flourish that balances tradition and creativity.

Cultural History + Proverb
Munch Classes reveals how breakfast Flan, while predominantly a dessert, is occasionally enjoyed in smaller portions as a sweet breakfast item in Cuba, cherished for its rich texture and comforting sweetness, a nod to Spanish culinary heritage.

Munch Classes explores how the dish developed from ancient Roman and Spanish custards, becoming a beloved and ubiquitous sweet treat across Latin America, adaptable for any time of day, showing how food often reflects the soul of its people.

Munch Classes shares the local saying:
“Un dulce despertar del día.” – “A sweet awakening of the day.”
This proverb illustrates how the flan reflects a gentle, indulgent start, encouraging reflection on how flavor and wisdom pass from one generation to the next.