VANILLA PANNA COTTA

Recipe By: epicurean.com

Serving Size: 6   

• 1 cup milk

• 2 cups heavy cream

• 1 package unflavored gelatin, 1/4 oz.

• ½ cup sugar

• 1 vanilla bean

• berries or raspberry sauce

Place 1/2 cup milk in saucepan and sprinkle gelatin over it; let it sit 5 minutes

Cook over low heat, stirring, until gelatin is dissolved.

Split the vanilla bean in half, lengthwise.  Scrape the seeds; add the seeds and the pod to the saucepan, along with the remaining milk, cream and sugar.  Cook over medium heat, stirring, until steam arises.  Turn off the heat, cover, and let steep for 15 to 30 minutes.

Remove the vanilla pod and pour the mixture into six custard cups.  Chill until set.  Serve cups, or dip the cups in hot water for about 10 seconds each, then invert onto plates.

Serve same day.  Garnish with berries or fruit sauce if you like.