Garlic gnocchi

Directions

1. 1
   Place cheese and garlic in a microwave safe bowl and toss around to combine.
2. 2
   Melt cheese in microwave for about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
3. 3
   Fold in one egg yolk at a time until a homogeneous dough forms.
4. 4
   This actually takes a little elbow grease!
5. 5
   Portion dough into 4 balls.
6. 6
   Chill in refrigerator for at least 10 minutes.
7. 7
   Lightly grease a silpat or parchment (and your hands-it helps from sticking!)
8. 8
   and roll out each ball into a 14-15 log.
9. 9
   Slice each log into 1 pieces.
10. 10
    (If you like, you can press the tip of a fork onto each piece to get that gnocchi look but its not necessary).
11. 11
    In a large pot, bring about a half gallon of salted water to a boil (like you would for normal pasta).
12. 12
    Place all the gnocchi into the pot and cook until they float, about 2-3 minutes.
13. 13
    The strain into a colander.
14. 14
    (*note: a few of my readers say that have skipped this step and the gnocchi still turns out great!
15. 15
    ).
16. 16
    Heat a large non-stick pan on medium-high heat.
17. 17
    Add a tablespoon of butter and a tablespoon of oil to pan.
18. 18
    Add gnocchi and saute each side for about 1-2 minutes, until golden brown.
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    Season with salt and pepper and serve!