Flan with Whiskey Sauce

Flan:

1	T	butter
1-1/2	C	whipping cream
1/4	cup	heat stable sweetener
4		eggs 

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Butter a pie dish with a little
butter, oil or pan spray.

2. 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 sweetener. 

3. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool briefly.  Beat each
egg into the mixture separately, beating until thoroughly mixed
after each addition.

4. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for about 45
minutes in the preheated oven.  The custard should be set and
firm.

5. Allow to cool and server topped with warm whiskey sauce.

Whiskey Sauce:

1/2	cup	butter
1	cup	heat stable sweetener
1		large egg
1/2	cup	good whiskey

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.

Total carbs: 30 g

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