Cook 1 cup sugar in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat stirring constantly 5 minutes or until sugar melts and turns a light golden brown Quickly pour hot caramelized sugar into a 2-quart flan dish Using oven mitts tilt dish to evenly coat bottom and sides Let stand 5 minutes Sugar will harden Whisk together egg yolks and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl Process egg whites cream cheese and remaining 12 cup sugar in blender until smooth Stir egg white mixture into egg yolk mixture Pour mixture through a wire mesh strainer into a large bowl pour custard over caramelized sugar Place dish in a large shallow pan Add hot water to pan to a depth of one-third pour custard over caramelized sugar Bake at 350 for 1 hour and 45 minutes Remove dish from water bath cool completely on a wire rack Cover and chill at least 3 hours Run a knife around edge of flan to loosen invert onto a serving plate Bake 1 hour and 45 minutes Chill 3 hours Makes 6 to 8 servings
