Gnocchi alla Romana
- 3 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons butter plus 2 tablespoons
- 1 cup polenta, quick cooking or finely ground cornmeal
- 1/2 cup freshly grated ParmigianoReggiano plus 1/2 cup
- 4 egg yolks
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Butter one cookie sheet with 3/4 inch sides.
- In a 3 to 4 quart saucepan, heat to scald milk, salt and 6 tablespoons butter.
- Pour in polenta in a thin stream, whisking vigorously, and cook for about a minute, switching to a wooden spoon as polenta thickens.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup grated cheese and 4 egg yolks and mix well.
- Pour polenta in buttered cookie sheet and spread to a thickness of 1/2 inch.
- Allow to cool.
- Using a pastry cutter or water glass, cut 3 inch quarter moons out of the polenta.
- Arrange leaning up against one another in a buttered baking dish and sprinkle with remaining grated cheese.
- Place in oven and cook 15 to 20 minutes, or until top is light golden brown.
- Remove and serve immediately.
milk, salt, butter, polenta, egg yolks
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mario-batali/gnocchi-alla-romana-recipe.html (may not work)