Vanilla Panna Cotta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon powdered unflavored gelatin
4 cups heavy cream
1/2 vanilla bean (split lengthwise)
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup mixed berry
chocolate syrup (for topping)

Preparation

In a small bowl, combine water, and gelatin and let sit for 10 minutes. DO NOT STIR.
In a medium saucepan, heat cream, vanilla beanm and sugar to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally to disolve the sugar.
As soon as it simmers, turn off heat and add gelatin.
If gelatin does not dissolve in 3 minutes, return to heat and warm gently until dissolved.
Pour mixture into 6-8 dessert cups.
Chill, uncovered for at least 2 hours.
TO SERVE:.
Dip cups in hot water for 10 seconds and then turn out onto dessert plates.
Surround each panna cotta with berries and drizzle chocolate syrup over the top.