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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs gnocchi, cooked to package instructions
  • 2 cups milk
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 lb parmigiano-reggiano cheese
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons plain fine dry breadcrumbs

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degees.
  • In a small sauce pan over med heat, warm the milk.
  • In a med sauce pan over med low heat add the butter.
  • When the butter has melted, add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes, to make a roux.
  • Remove from heat and slowly add the hot milk, while whisking constantly.
  • Add the salt, and return to med heat and cook, stiring constantly, until the sauce is smooth and thick enough to coat the back of the spoon, about 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Place half the cooked Gnocchi into a baking dish.
  • Top with half of the white sauce and half the cheese.
  • Place the other half of the Gnocchi into baking dish.
  • Top with the remaining sauce and remaining cheese.
  • Cut the remaining butter (1TBS) into small bits and pat them over the sauce.
  • Sprinkle top evenly with the bread crumbs.
  • Bake the gratin until the sauce is bubbling around the edges, and the top is golden brown, about 30 minute.
  • Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minute.