Carrot flan

Kids do not want to eat vegetables ? Be creative . One of the best vegetables for  children in any dish , from starters to dessert thanks to its sweet taste, is the carrot . Rich in nutrients , it may be your salvation.

INGREDIENTS (4 puddings, 4 kids):

300 grams / 10.5 oz of carrots
2 eggs
100g / 3.5 oz  cream cheese , Mascarpone or similar type
50 grams / 1.76 oz of grated cream cheese ( Emmenthal , havarti, cheddar etc)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
salt
pepper

First you have to boil and peel whole carrots in salted water - just enough to cover them - until they are soft and can be crushed easily . Make purée of the carrots using processor, fork or similar.

Beat the eggs with the cream cheese , cornstarch , grated cheese and creamy parsley. We incorporate the mashed carrots. Sal and pepper slightly - carefully , cheese is already salty - and with the obtained paste fill molds to make puddings.

Preheat oven to 150 degrees C / 300 F and custards will be ready in half an hour. Unmold flans and serve hot directly . They will surprise and delight your kids