Gnocchi with Prosciutto and Fig Jam
an any night of the week satisfying meal
Ingredients
- 3 ounces prosciutto diced can also use pancetta or bacon
- 16 ounces gnocchi store bought works great
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon fig jam
- kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat
- in a large skillet over medium high heat add the prosciutto, stirring occasionally until most of the fat has been rendered off and beginning to brown. about 7-8 minutes. Turn off the heat
- add the gnocchi to the boiling water and cook according to the package instructions. Drain reserving 1 cup of the water.
- turn the pan with the prosciutto back on to medium heat, add the gnocchi and stock, cook while stirring until the stock reduces, 3-5 minutes. Stir in the butter, thyme and jam. Toss to coat. adding some of the gnocchi as needed. You want the gnocchi in a nice glossy sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to either a platter or your serving dishes and grate Parmigiano cheese over it.