Italian Spinach Gnocchi

• 12 spinach leaves, stems off,washed & cooked,chopped very fine
• 8 ounces ricotta cheese
• 4 ounces parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 egg, beaten
• 14 teaspoon nutmeg
• salt and pepper
• flour (for dusting)
• 1 12 ounces butter

1. Combine the chopped spinach, ricotta, half the parmesan.
2. egg, salt, pepper& nutmeg.
3. Mix well.
4. Form the mixture into bantam hen size egg shapes, use a spoon and the palm of your hand to mold them.
5. Roll lightly in the flour.
6. Meanwhile get a large pan of lightly salted water to a boil.
7. Drop in the gnocchi 3 or 4 at a time.
8. simmer gently and when they rise to the top (1-2 min).
9. remove and place in a well buttered oven proof dish.
10. When all are cooked melt butter and pour over the gnocchi.
11. Sprinkle with the remaining parmesan cheese.
12. Broil for a few minutes until cheese is golden.
13. Serve.

spinach, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, egg, nutmeg, salt, flour, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-spinach-gnocchi-11268 (may not work)