Notes: You can use a small sharp knife to loosen just the very top edge of the flan from the ramekin, if necessary. Avoid going too deep, as you may ding the sides of the flan. Use a smooth rather than a sawing motion to keep your edges as clean as possible.
Often when a flan is loose and ready to turn, you can roll the ramekin between your hands and the flan will also spin slightly inside the container.
When turning out a flan, you will often hear a suction-like sound followed by the caramel sauce flowing onto the plate; both indicate your flan has released!