Goats Cheese Gnocchi and Warm Spinach Salad with Caramelized Onion and Andouille Vinaigrette

• 1 cup finely chopped bulk Andouille sausage
• 1 cup julienned onions
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3/4 cup olive oil plus 2 teaspoons
• Salt and pepper
• 2 large baked potatoes
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup Goat's cheese
• 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons flour, in all
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup water
• 4 cups fresh spinach, cleaned and stemmed
• Black pepper

1. In a hot saute pan, render the andouille for 2 minutes.
2. Add the onions.
3. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes, or until caramelized.
4. Add the shallots and garlic.
5. Saute for 1 minute.
6. Remove from heat and add the balsamic vinegar.
7. Turn into a mixing bowl and whisk in the olive oil.
8. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Scrape the potatoes from their skin into the bowl.
10. With a hand potato masher, mash the potatoes until smooth.
11. Stir in 1 teaspoon salt, white pepper, egg, Goat's cheese, and 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons of the flour.
12. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup flour on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
13. Turn the dough into the floured surface and roll the dough out in a log, about 1-inch thick.
14. Cut the dough into 1-inch pieces.
15. Roll each piece across the tines of fork.
16. In a large saucepan, combine the milk, water, 1 teaspoon olive oil, salt and pepper.
17. Bring the liquid just to a boil.
18. Add the gnocchi and poach for 5 minutes.
19. Remove the gnocchi with a slotted spoon and drain.
20. Turn the gnocchi in a mixing bowl and toss with the remaining olive oil.
21. Season with salt and pepper.
22. In a large mixing bowl, toss the spinach, onions and vinaigrette together.
23. Season with salt and pepper.
24. Place the greens in the center of the plate.
25. Arrange 1/4 of the gnocchi around each salad.
26. Garnish with black pepper

sausage, onions, shallots, garlic, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, potatoes, egg, s cheese, flour, milk, water, fresh spinach, black pepper

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/goats-cheese-gnocchi-warm-spinach-salad-caramelized-onion-andouille-vinaigrette-recipe.html (may not work)