Gnocchi with Blue Cheese Sauce

This Blue Cheese Gnocchi with Frizzled Prosciutto is pure decadence. A rich blue cheese sauce coats the gnocchi which is tossed with a bit of fresh spinach and topped with some crispy prosciutto.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 pound gnocchi
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)
• 4 ounces prosciutto (thinly sliced)
• 6 ounces spinach
• 1 shallot (minced)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 4 ounces blue cheese (crumbled)
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• Salt and pepper (to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
2. 2Meanwhile, heat the 1 Tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
3. 3Add the 4 ounces prosciutto, and cook until crispy. Remove from pan with slotted spoon and allow to drain on paper towels.
4. 4To the same pan, add the 1 shallot and sauté on medium heat, until softened. Add the 6 ounces spinach to the pan with the softened shallots, and allow to wilt, 2-3 minutes.
5. 5Add the 1 pound gnocchi to the boiling water and cook 2-3 minutes, until the gnocchi float to the top. Drain.
6. 6Add the gnocchi to the skillet with the spinach and shallot. Add the ½ cup milk, 4 ounces blue cheese, and 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg and stir until the cheese is melted and the gnocchi are coated. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
7. 7Garnish with the frizzled prosciutto and enjoy!