SWEET POTATO GNOCCHI WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE

Sweet Potato Gnocchi With Blue Cheese Sauce image

Provided by Pink Penguin

Time 40m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 sweet potato, peeled & finely diced
knob butter
4 tablespoons flour
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
30 g butter
85 g Stilton cheese, crumbled

Steps:

To make the gnocchi, first boil the sweet potato unti soft. Drain & leave to cool.
In a mixing bowl, use a potato masher to combine the potato with the butter, flour, egg yolk & nutmeg.Add extra flour if it looks to sticky.
Beat the mixture together using a wooden spoon to form a dough.
On a floured board, roll the dough into a long sausage.
Using the back of the knife, cut the dough into small pieces about 1cm thick.
Drop the gnocchi into boiling salted water for 5-6 minutes until they begin to float to the surface.
To make the sauce, melt the butter ina pan & fry the cooked gnocchi for 2-3 minutes until golden. Stir in the crumbled stilton & season.
Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.4, Fat 26.7, SaturatedFat 16.5, Cholesterol 158.3, Sodium 718.6, Carbohydrate 26.6, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 3.2, Protein 13.1