Goat Cheese Panna Cotta

Ingredients

Goat Cheese Panna Cotta:

• 2 cups heavy whipping cream

• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped (or substitute 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract)

• 1 teaspoon powdered gelatin

• 3 ounces mild chèvre goat cheese


Strawberries:

• 1 cup quartered strawberries
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur
• Thinnly sliced shisho leaves for garnish (optional)

Method

To prepare the panna cotta, bring the cream, milk, sugar, and vanilla to a boil. Turn off the heat and add the gelatin, stirring until dissolved. Add the goat cheese and stir until smooth. Strain through a fine-meshed sieve and discard the vanilla bean pod.

Divide the mixture among 6 ramekins placed on a half sheet pan or cookie sheet. Refrigerate until set, approximately 3 to 5 hours.

To prepare the strawberries, combine the strawberries, sugar, and Grand Marnier in a bowl and let sit for 30 minutes.

To serve, unmold the panna cotta by dipping the ramekin in hot water and running a knife around the edge of the panna cotta. Invert onto a plate. Arrange the strawberries around the panna cotta. Garnish with the sliced shiso leaves, if using.

Yield

6 servings