Ingredients

for the panna cotta:
• 1 cup milk
• 1 scant tbsp unflavored gelatin (1 packet's worth)
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• pinch of salt
for the blood orange syrup:
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed blood orange juice (from 2 to 3 oranges)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
to serve:
• blood orange segments
• chocolate cookies, crumbled

Instructions

for the panna cotta:
1. Pour the milk into a small saucepan. Sprinkle the gelatin over top and allow to sit for a couple of minutes.
2. Meanwhile, mix together the cream, vanilla bean, sugar, and salt.
3. Heat the saucepan over medium-low, and stir the milk until the gelatin is dissolved. Stir in the cream mixture, and stir for about 7 minutes until the sugar in dissolved, and mixture is warmed but not boiling.
4. Carefully pour the mixture into individual serving dishes, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 5 hours, or overnight.
   for the blood orange syrup:
5. In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice and sugar. Heat over low heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
6. Allow to cool to room temperature.
   to serve:
7. Spoon the syrup over the panna cottas. Top with the orange segments and some cookie crumble.

Notes