Creamy Coconut Flan - sugar

Method

• Heat oven to 350 F.
• Bring 1/2 cup sugar and water to boil in small saucepan on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• Cook 6 to 8 min.
• or until deep golden brown.
• (Do not stir.)
• Pour into 8-inch square pan; tilt pan to evenly cover bottom with syrup.
• Blend milk, cream cheese and remaining sugar in blender until smooth.
• Add eggs; mix just until blended.
• (Do not overmix.)
• Pour over syrup in pan; cover.
• Place filled pan in larger pan; add enough hot water to larger pan to come halfway up side of smaller pan.
• Bake 45 min.
• to 55 min.
• or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool 10 min.
• Carefully remove flan from water-filled pan; place on wire rack.
• Cool completely.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
• Unmold onto plate just before serving topped with strawberries.