Caramel Panna Cotta

Ingredients:

Panna Cotta

• 3 tbsp. sugar
• 1-1/2 tsp. unflavored gelatin
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 tsp. double-strength vanilla
• 1/8 tsp. salt

Caramel Syrup

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp. water

Directions:

1. Lightly coat two prep bowls with vegetable oil. 
2. Sprinkle gelatin over cold water and let stand 5 minutes. 
3. Meanwhile, heat milk in saucepan over medium-low heat until hot and then remove from heat. Add gelatin mix to milk until dissolved. Add cream, sugar, sugar, vanilla, and salt and mix well.
4. Pour cream mixture evenly into prep bowls (or ramekins). Refrigerate 1-2 hours or until set.
5. Make the syrup: Place sugar in saute pan and cook over medium-high heat until sugar melts and turns a light caramel color. Carefully add water (mixture will sputter) and stir until caramel is dissolved. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Refrigerate 1 hour or until well chilled. 
6. Drizzle panna cotta with caramel syrup. (Note: I serve with seasonal fruit instead of caramel syrup.)

Submitted by Jennifer Loeffel, a recipe by Ina Garten, source unknown