Panna Cotta w/ Strawberries and Balsamic Vinegar - My Favorite Summer Dessert!

This is really yummy (and really simple).

Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients -

Panna Cotta

1. 2 tbsp water
2. 1 1/4 tsp gelatin


3. 2 cups whipping cream


4. 1 1/4 cup plain yogurt


5. 1 tsp vanilla extract


6. 1/2 cup sugar

Strawberries

1. 2 pins strawberries (sliced thin) (you can also use raspberries)


2. 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar


3. 1 tbsp sugar


4. 1/2 tsp black pepper

Bloom gelatin in water (about 5-10 minutes). Whisk 1 cup cream, yogurt, and vanilla in large bowl to blend. Heat remaining 1 cup of cream and 1/2 cup sugar in small saucepain over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves and cream comes to a simmer. Remove from heat. Add gelatin, stir to dissolve. Mix hot cream/gelatin mixture into yogurt/cream (in the bowl). Divide into large martini glasses and refrigerate overnight.
Toss strawberries, vinegar, sugar, and pepper. Spoon over the top of panna cotta before service.
**Note, mix strawberries in with the panna cotta before you eat it, or you'll get a big hit of vinegar flavor which isn't pleasant.