GNOCCHI ALLA ROMANA

I love gnocchi and can be served as an entree or part of a main course . This is such a simple side dish and is easily prepared. Bring 3 cups of milk to the boil , reduce the heat and gradually add 2/3 rds of cup of semolina , stirring constantly with a wooden spoon . Continue to cook uncovered , stirring until very thick . In a separate bowl add 1 lightly beaten egg and 1 cup of grated parmesan cheese ,1/2 tsp of salt and 1/2 tsp of nutmeg . Add this mix to the semolina mixture and stir well . Spread the mixture into a well oiled oven tray , smooth with a wet spatula until 1/4 inch thick . Refrigerate for 1 hour or until semolina is firm . Preheat your oven to 180 deg C . Cut the semolina into circles using a 4 cm ( 1 and 1/2 ") pastry cutter . Arrange in overlapping circles in a greased shallow ovenproof dish . Pour over 60 gm of melted butter / marg and sprinkle with 25gm of grated parmesan cheese . Bake in the preheated oven or until crisp and golden .