Start whisking the milk and gelatin over low heat until the gelatin dissolves. This takes just a few minutes. Add the sugar and salt and continue whisking until all solids are dissolved keeping the liquid at low heat. This takes about 3 more minutes.
½ cup plus 1 Tablespoon sugar, Pinch kosher salt
Whisk in the cream and vanilla and remove from the heat. Pour into your prepared ramekins and move them to the refrigerator for two hours. After two hours, cover each ramekin with plastic wrap and leave refrigerated for at least 1 more hour or up to 3 days before serving.
1 ¾ cups heavy cream, 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Compote:
Add the blueberries, water, sugar, salt and vanilla to a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar and salt. Once it reaches a boil, turn the heat to low to maintain a simmer without the mixture boiling over. Let the compote simmer for 20-30 minutes or until the blueberries have broken down the way you want.
18 ounces fresh blueberries, ½ cup water, 1 cup sugar, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
When ready to serve, remove the ramekins from the refrigerator and prepare serving plates by wiping them with a damp paper towel. Take a knife and release the edge of the panna cotta from the ramekin all the way around without going deeper than ⅛ of an inch. The panna cotta will release once the edge is set free from the bowl. Gently turn over onto the plate and carefully slide the panna cotta to the portion of the plate you desire. Pour some warmed compote over the panna cotta, garnish with a small mint leaf and serve.