Ok, so it was my first time making this French/Viet dessert by myself, called "Flan," and it fell apart.  Flan is a custard like dessert (similar to creme brulee but cold, more gelatin like).

Anyways, getting back to the Flan recipe.  My mom mixes 5 eggs, about half cup of sugar, about 2 cups of milk, flavor extract (e.g. almond).  In vietnam, they use about one cup "condensed milk" in a can, less sugar because the condensed milk is really sweet, and maybe a little water, to dilute.

To make the caramel, spread some sugar, on what looks like a metal pan, without the long handle, (more like a cake pan with two side handles that includes a cover), and heat it, melting it to a brown, and leaning the pan in different direction so the caramel spreads.  Be careful to spread it quickly, because it will get hard like candy, when it cools.  When the sugar is caramelized, and pan is entirely coated on bottom, let it cool and harden like hard candy.  Don't worry, the when the flan is ready, that caramel will be desert topping form, similar consistency, due to the moisture. 

Meanwhile, boil water in a pot that the cake pan can fit above being held up by the handles or a cooling rack.  The point is to steam cook the flan mixture  (Some people bake).   Pour the liquid mixture on top of the caramel.  Place pan in the pot, and cover, and cook about 40-45 minutes.

Make sure the cooked Flan is somewhat firm, let cool and chill at least 3 hours until firm like gelatin.  After it's chilled, take a knife and cut the side/edge to loosen.  Put a plate on top (big enough to cover the plan), hold tightly and QUICKLY flip it to put the flan on the plate.  Quickly, because there is liquid caramel that resides on the bottom of the pan, and you don't want to spill it because that is also a topping.  You'll see Flan is brown on top.  Cut it shape like pie slices, and gently serve.

I have no idea what happened to mine back then.  I think I tried using a different pan, cutting it in squares but when I flipped it over, it fell apart.  Anyways, enjoy!

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