Gnocchi Malfacti (v)

Ingredients

• 1 C ricotta cheese
• 1 C spinach, blanched and chopped
• 1 egg yolk
• ½ C flour
• pinch salt
• pinch nutmeg

Directions

1. Make Dough: Mix ricotta, spinach, and egg yolk until combined. Add just enough flour to bind the mixture.
2. Shape: Lightly flour your hands and roll ~1 tbsp of dough into small balls. If the dough sticks, add a small amount of additional flour.
3. Cook Gnocchi: Drop gnocchi into a pot of salted, rolling boiling water. Cook until they float to the surface. Remove and drain.
4. Serve: Top with melted butter and freshly grated Parmesan and serve immediately.

Chef's Notes

• This is a vegetarian dish and vegan if ricotta cheese and eggs are substituted with a plant-based alternative

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