by Helen
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1 # package of premade gnocchi Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon butter Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon flour Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup warm milk (I use the microwave) Ask a question about this ingredient
3/4 cups loosely packed grated cheese (I use a blend of parm, guyere, and mild cheddar. you could use anything.) Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons shredded parm Ask a question about this ingredient
Preheat the oven to 400. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Ask a question about this stepIn a sauce pan, melt the butter. Just as it melts, sprinkle the flour over it. Whisk these together to form a roux, and then add the warmed milk, whisking as you go. Let it cook for 2 minutes to thicken up, whisking all the while. Congratulations. You've made bechamel sauce.
Ask a question about this stepWhen you've finished the bechamel, drop the gnocchi into the boiling water. Cook for 90 seconds, and drain. Add these to a small gratin dish. Sprinkle the blended cheese over the gnocchi. Drizzle the bechamel over the cheese. Sprinkle the top with the grated parm.
Ask a question about this stepSlip this into the oven for roughly 20 minutes, or until the cheese on top has started to brown, and has formed a delicious crispy crust. Set aside for 10 minutes before you eat it, or you will no longer have taste buds, they will have burned off. Enjoy.
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Carol is a gluten-free chef and food blogger currently cooking her way through the Alinea Cookbook.
Um, yum. Best of luck, Helen!