Potato Gnocchi with a Gorgonzola Sauce
- 1 pound baking potatoes, washed
- Olive oil, for drizzling, plus 1 teaspoon
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup, plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 pound Gorgonzola
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Season the potatoes with the oil, salt, and pepper.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake until tender, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Remove from the oven and cool completely.
- Peel the potatoes, discarding the skin, and place in a bowl.
- Using a ricer, press the baked potato pulp through the ricer, using a medium die, until the potato pulp is smooth and airy.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the egg and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of the flour.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup flour on a baking sheet, lined with parchment paper.
- Turn the dough onto the floured surface and roll into a log, about 1-inch thick.
- Cut the dough into 1-inch pieces.
- Roll each piece across the tines of a fork.
- In a large saucepan, combine the milk, water, 1 teaspoon olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Bring the liquid just to a boil.
- Add the gnocchi and poach for 5 minutes.
- Remove the gnocchi with a slotted spoon and drain.
- Place the cream in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring to a simmer.
- Whisk in 3/4 of the cheese and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook, over low heat, until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Toss the gnocchi with the cream sauce.
- Spoon onto a large serving platter.
- Crumble the remaining Gorgonzola over the gnocchi and garnish with a twist of freshly ground black pepper.
baking potatoes, olive oil, salt, egg, flour, milk, water, heavy cream, gorgonzola
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/potato-gnocchi-with-a-gorgonzola-sauce-recipe2.html (may not work)