PANNA COTTA w/LEMON THYME PEACHES

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Ingredients

  • FOR PANNA COTTA:
  • 4 SERVINGS
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon unflavored gelatin (from a 1/4-oz envelope)
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
  • 1/4 cup mild honey
  • 1/8 teaspoon pure almond extract
  • FOR PEACHES:
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon-thyme leaves
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 peaches, peeled if desired, pitted, and thinly sliced

Preparation

Step 1

MAKE PANNA COTTA:

Sprinkle gelatin over water in a small heavy saucepan and let stand 1 minute to soften. Stir in cream and 1/8 tsp salt, then heat gently over medium-low heat, stirring, until gelatin has dissolved.

Whisk together yogurt, honey, and almond extract, then whisk in cream mixture.

Pour mixture into 4 small bowls and chill, covered, until set, at least 8 hours.

PREPARE PEACHES:

Mince lemon thyme with sugar, then toss with peaches. Let macerate, stirring occasionally, at room temperature 20 minutes. While peaches macerate, let panna cotta stand at room temperature.

TO SERVE:
Top bowls of panna cotta with peaches and their juice. Drizzle with additional honey if desired.

COOKS NOTE: Panna cotta can be chilled up to 3 days.