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Vanilla Panna Cotta

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp gelatin
  • ¼ cup cold water
  • 2 ¾ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • Fresh fruit or berries

Instructions
 

  • Spray 5-6 ceramic ramekins with a light coating of pan spray.
  • Place gelatin in a small bowl.  Whisk in the cold water.  Let rest for 10 minutes.
  • Place the heavy cream and sweetened condensed milk in a medium sauce pot.  Split open the vanilla bean lengthwise with the tip of a paring knife, and scrape the vanilla pod seeds into the cream mixture. 
  • Place the pot over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Turn off the heat and let steep for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the vanilla bean from the cream and scrape out the rest of the seeds, swirling the bean in the cream to get as many seeds out as possible.
  • Whisk in the gelatin and mix until dissolved. Pour cream mixture into a measuring cup or pitcher and pour into prepared ramekins.
  • Refrigerate overnight.
  • To serve: either leave in the ramekins and top with berries, or dip ramekin in hot water for 30 seconds.  Run a paring knife along the perimeter of the ramekin to loosen the cream.  Turn out onto a plate, top with sweetened berries or fruit, drizzling a little of the juices around and serve.