Nonna Rina Pesce’s Panna Cotta with Sour Cherries

I remember my Zia Rina making this pretty pink dessert when she wanted something impressive but not too fussy. Panna cotta is a silky, chilled custard-like dessert. It’s elegant, delicious, and comes together in 10 minutes, before chilling it in the refrigerator, so it’s the perfect make-ahead dessert. She uses Amarena cherries and their syrup, which can be found in jars in many supermarkets and Italian specialty stores, to add a little more sweetness and give the pa