Gnocchi with
The great
advantage of now being able to buy potato gnocchi
in ambient packs with a long shelf life is that you always have something that
can be rustled up into a fast supper dish at a moment’s notice. The following
combination works brilliantly. Using a tub of ready-grated fresh parmesan, a tub of
half-fat crème fraîche, a packet of sliced Parma ham
and a pack of fresh sage,
with what is little more than an assembly job, you can create a pretty classy
meal for three to four people in minutes.
Serves : 3 – 4
Ingredients:
1 x 500g Pack Gnocchi Di Patate
1 x 200ml Tub Half-Fat Crème Fraîche
4oz / 110g
Ready-Grated Parmesan
1 x 85g Pack Sliced Parma Ham
2 tbsp Sage Leaves,
chopped
Salt and Freshly
Milled Black Pepper
Instructions:
1.
Begin by
putting a large pan of water with a teaspoon of salt in it on to boil
over a high heat, and switch on the grill to its highest setting.
2.
Meanwhile
separate the Parma ham
slices and cut them into thin strips.
3.
Next,
keeping aside 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan, in a bowl
mix the rest with the crème fraîche plus three-quarters of the Parma ham
strips and three-quarters of the chopped sage.
4.
Then
season well with salt
and pepper.
5.
When the
water’s boiling, boil the gnocchi for
three minutes, then drain in a colander and quickly transfer to a heatproof
gratin dish.
6.
Spoon the
sauce over, sprinkle with half the reserved Parmesan, then place
the dish under the grill, about 4 inches from the heat.
7.
Grill for
5 minutes then sprinkle with the remaining Parma ham,
sage and cheese and grill for
1 more minute until golden-brown and bubbling.
8.
Serve this
with a salad.
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