Boursin Bacon And Broccoli Gnocchi

This recipe requires such a simple selection of ingredients, but I think you’ll be surprised at just how flavoursome it is! Follow me…

Bacon and Broccoli

Bacon and broccoli is a match made in heaven and we’re not here today to witness its divorce. In fact, we’re going to celebrate it!

Roasted Broccoli

I actually prefer to roast the broccoli, as opposed to steaming or boiling it. I find you develop a lot more flavour that way. Plus, it’s a great method for removing moisture from the broccoli, as opposed to adding more. I much prefer the crisp tender texture with the soft gnocchi.

Streaky Bacon

Aka ‘regular’ bacon in the US. This is great because it’s so fatty, meaning you can render out the fat and use it in the sauce. I use unsmoked, but you could use smoked if you’d prefer. Process shots: toss broccoli in salt, pepper and oil (photo 1), roast (photo 2), add bacon to pan (photo 3), fry (photo 4).

Boursin Gnocchi

The sauce really comes together in no time at all. After you’ve fried some shallots in the leftover bacon fat, you can create a sauce with stock, Boursin, cream and parmesan.

Cooking the gnocchi

I like to essentially parboil it. You don’t want to fully cook it because you want to finish it off in the sauce, just so it can soak in the sauce without overcooking. Giving the gnocchi a quick plunge in boiling water also removes a lot of starch, which in excess, will turn the sauce gloopy.

Sauce consistency

The sauce will thicken quite quickly, but you can use the leftover gnocchi water to thin it out as needed. This will help keep the sauce creamy without diluting the flavour too much. Process shots: fry shallot (photo 1), add stock (photo 2), stir in Boursin (photo 3), stir in cream and parmesan (photo 4), stir in gnocchi (photo 5), stir in broccoli and bacon (photo 6).

Serving Bacon, Boursin & Broccoli

I love finishing with a sprinkle of fresh parsley, but that’s totally optional. This will offer 4 modest portions, but it’s pretty rich and filling! You can add a side salad if you’d like though. Alrighty, let’s tuck into the full recipe for this broccoli gnocchi shall we?!

How to make Boursin, Bacon and Broccoli Gnocchi (Full Recipe & Video)

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