Can this be made with half and half?

We don't stock cream in out house, but half and half is always in the fridge. I know the fat content is lower, but would that work as a substitute?

Anna S
  • Posted by: Anna S
  • October 10, 2019
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P-R December 15, 2019
I just tried it bc I had half and half on hand but no heavy cream. I got part of the way there — some of the caramelization but not the full separation of the cream / development of butter that the article mentions. Probably need the higher fat content of heavy cream for that. For mine, i had to cook them longer to get the crispy edge, which meant the yolks were a bit overdone. Will try again though - very promising.
 
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