Name: Strawberry Panino with Aceto Balsamico
Yield: Yields 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 tsp. aceto balsamico tradizionale, 18 or 25 year (vecchio or stravecchio); 2 cups strawberry gelato; Confectioner’s sugar, as needed (for dusting); 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil; 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 cup whole milk; ½ cup plus 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar; Half of one vanilla bean; 6 large egg yolks; ¾ cup granulated sugar; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract; Grated zest of 1 lemon; ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled; A pinch of kosher salt; ¼ tsp. cream of tartar; ½ tsp. baking powder; 1 cup sifted cake flour; 4 large eggs, separated; ½ tsp. kosher salt; 3 slices Italian sponge cake, ½ inch thick; An additional 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar; ½ lb. cleaned, sliced strawberries; 2 tsp. granulated sugar; 1 cup sliced, fresh strawberries, tossed