Gnocchi Alla Giordano

Gnocchi Alla Giordano
  • 2 pounds Baking potatoes
  • 1 cup All−purpose flour
  • 1 Whole egg plus
  • 1 Egg yolk, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Tomato sauce
Boil the potatoes in their jackets, drain, peel and put through a ricer or food mill. While the potatoes are still warm, blend in the flour, add the egg, egg yolk, butter and salt.
Place the potato mixture on a floured board and knead lightly; the dough will be soft. Roll the dough in 1" thick sticks about 10" long. Cut each roll into 3/4" pieces.
Rub each pieces of dough lightly over the coarse side of a cheese grater. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the gnocchi until they rise to the top of the water. Using a slotted spoon, remove the gnocchi to a warm bowl. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, top with tomato sauce and serve at once.