Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Sauce

Instructions

1. Prepare all ingredients – finely slice bacon, finely dice shallot, sliver asparagus and celery, mince garlic, zest and juice lemon, finely slice Italian parsley.
2. In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tbsp olive oil and add bacon. Stir bacon every couple minutes until crispy. Remove bacon from pan leaving oil and rendered fat.
3. Add to oil shallot, and celery. Cook for 2 mins over medium heat until soft.
4. Add garlic and continue to cook until fragrant. Deglaze pan with white wine.
5. Once wine has reduced by half, add lemon, asparagus and whipping cream.
6. Simmer for 3 mins, add asparagus, cheese and Italian parsley.
7. To the sauce place your boiled gnocchi (according to package).
8. Simmer until desired consistency, add pasta water to thin sauce if necessary.
9. Season with salt and freshly cracked pepper.
10. Garnish with freshly grated parmesan cheese.