Panna Cotta with Strawberry Jam

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This creamy vanilla-scented panna cotta with a swirl of strawberry jam is a great make-ahead Italian dessert that needs only minimal prep.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
1 tablespoon cool water
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup whole milk
1/3 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
6 tablespoons strawberry jam

Directions

1 Sprinkle gelatin over water; let stand until dissolved, about 1 minute.
2 Place heavy cream, milk, sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla bean in a saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is simmering. Simmer gently, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and discard vanilla bean.
3 Stir gelatin mixture into the hot cream mixture until dissolved. Stir in strawberry jam. Pour into small dessert cups, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until set, 8 hours to overnight.