🍫 Italian Chocolate Espresso Panna Cotta
A luxurious Italian dessert combining the rich flavors of dark chocolate and espresso. The creamy panna cotta is infused with coffee and topped with a glossy chocolate glaze.
Ingredients
- 500 ml heavy cream
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 12 g gelatin sheets
- 20 g espresso powder
- 100 g dark chocolate
- 100 g chocolate chips
Instructions
- Soak the gelatin sheets in cold water for 5 minutes until softened.
- In a saucepan, combine the heavy cream, granulated sugar, and espresso powder. Heat over medium heat until it starts to simmer.
- Remove from heat and squeeze the excess water from the gelatin sheets. Add them to the cream mixture and stir until completely dissolved.
- Pour the mixture into 6 ramekins and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until set.
- Before serving, melt the dark chocolate in a bowl over a pot of simmering water (double boiler method).
- Dip the rims of the ramekins into the melted chocolate to create a glossy edge. Garnish with chocolate chips if desired.