Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Gorgonzola Sauce
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1 tablespoon coarse salt, plus more for seasoning
- Basic Potato Gnocchi (page 224)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock
- 4 ounces Gorgonzola cheese
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- Freshly ground pepper
- 12 ounces assorted mushrooms, such as chanterelle, cremini, and portobello, stemmed and coarsely chopped
- Lightly brush a rimmed baking sheet with oil; set aside.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add the salt.
- Add half the gnocchi; when they rise to the top (after about 2 minutes), continue to cook until tender, about 15 seconds more.
- Transfer the gnocchi with a slotted spoon to the oiled baking sheet.
- Repeat the process with the remaining gnocchi.
- Bring the cream and stock to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat, and let the mixture simmer until slightly thickened and reduced by one-third, about 10 minutes.
- Add the cheese; stir until melted.
- Stir in the nutmeg and cayenne.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking.
- Add the mushrooms, and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are tender and any released liquid has evaporated, about 4 minutes.
- Add the gnocchi; cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
- Pour the Gorgonzola sauce over the gnocchi; gently toss.
extravirgin olive oil, coarse salt, heavy cream, chicken, gorgonzola cheese, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, freshly ground pepper, mushrooms
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/gnocchi-with-mushrooms-and-gorgonzola-sauce-392529 (may not work)