Prosciutto wrapped gnocchi served with crispy sage leaves- 5/28/11
Gnocchi (pronounced: nyocki)are Italian potato dumplings smaller than a ping-pong ball and cooked like Italian pasta and it is traditionally served with tomato sauce & grated cheese. Gnocchi are soft dumplings made with flour (sometimes semolina), potatoes and eggs and then they are boiled or baked. Here I am using gnocchi as an appetizer! I am wrapping the gnocchi with prosciutto and then I sautéed them in a brown butter and served them with crispy sage. There are only 4 ingredients in this dish and the result is pretty amazing so give it a try.
I served this dish at one of my dinner party and they disappeared in a flash.
I enjoyed the saltiness of the prosciutto against the soft and chewy gnocchi and on top of it the crispy sage added a nice texture to the dish.
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Close look at the Prosciutto wrapped in gnocchi on a bed of crispy sage.
Preparation work..
40 to 50 store bought gnocchi 5 to 6 thin Prosciutto slice, cut lengthwise into 1 1/2 inch wide 1 bunch of fresh Sage 2 tablespoon butter |
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add the gnocchi into to the pot. |
Let the water come to a boil. |
Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes or Wait until the gnocchi rise to the surface. |
Remove the gnocchi from the pot with a slotted spoon and immediately place them in an ice water bathe to cool |
When the gnocchi have cooled, remove them from the water and dry them on paper towel |
Take 1 strip to prosciutto and roll it around the gnocchi. Secure each gnocchi with a tooth pick (half in it). |
Repeat for all the gnocchi and prosciutto. |
Melt the butter in a large pan and drop all the sage leaves in the pan. Let the sage crisp up and set aside. |
Add the prosciutto wrapped gnocchi balls into the pan and sauté until they are browned. Serve immediately.
Filed as: Appetizers