Mario Batali’s strawberry panna cotta | Something New For Dinner

Ingredients

• 2 T water
• 1 1/2 t unflavored gelatin
• 1 vanilla bean
• 2 cups whipping cream, divided
• 1 1/4 cup greek style plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 pints strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced
• 3 T good quality balsamic vinegar
• 1 T sugar
• Fresh ground pepper, to taste