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2) Creamy Gorgonzola and Pear Gnocchi

Blue cheese and ripe pear is one of those combinations that sounds like a food magazine thing but actually works on a regular Tuesday. The sauce comes together while the gnocchi cooks, which means one pot and twenty minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb potato gnocchi
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 small shallot finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 3 oz Gorgonzola crumbled
  • 1 ripe pear thinly sliced
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp chopped walnuts optional
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

Method
 

  1. Boil gnocchi per package; drain and set aside, reserving 1/4 cup cooking water.
  2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium, cook shallot until soft, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add cream and Gorgonzola, stir until cheese melts. Thin with reserved water if needed.
  4. Toss in gnocchi and pear slices, heat 1–2 minutes just to warm the pears through.
  5. Season with pepper and salt, scatter walnuts and parsley, serve right away.