The art of the French patissiere, Tours, Loire Valley, France, Europe

Flan on plate with syrup and fork

Flan on plate with syrup and fork

Flan in tray

Flan on plate with syrup and fork

Plates of flan

German or European Wasp (Vespula germanica) nibbling strawberry cake

German or European Wasp (Vespula germanica) nibbling strawberry cake

German or European Wasp (Vespula germanica) nibbling strawberry cake

Wedding cake with strawberries in the shape of two hearts

German or European Wasp (Vespula germanica) nibbling strawberry cake

German or European Wasp (Vespula germanica) nibbling strawberry cake

Top view of homemade pie called 'Linzer Torte', a traditional Austrian shortcake pastry topped with fruit preserves and ground nuts with lattice design

Flan with turnips, fish and pumpkin cream. Osteria dei Sassi, Matera, Basilicata, Italy, Euirope

Broccoli flan with goat cream and crispy leek cloud at La Clotze Restaurant in Planpincieux in Val Ferret, Courmayeur, Val d'Aosta, Italy

Gianduia, chocolate and orange flan, Valpelline, Valle d'Aosta, Italy

Robiola flan with pepper sauce, Roccaverano, Piedmont, Italy

Robiola flan with pepper sauce, Roccaverano, Piedmont, Italy

Close up of flan on plate

Elevated view of dessert on plate