Eat in for One
Gnocci Con Tomate
Serves 1 Preparation time 5 minutes Cooking time 5 minutes
Ingredients
• 2 good-quality large vine tomatoes
• 1 clove garlic , peeled and grated
• Flaky sea salt
• Extra virgin olive oil
• 150g gnocchi
• 5g fresh basil leaves , torn if large
More than eight million Brits live alone . This recipe is extracted from One Pot , One Portion recipes for people who eat , cook or live alone , but are tired of washing up , by Eleanor Wilkinson , out now , published Ebury Press , priced at £ 22 , with photography by Dan Jones .
The crisp bounce of the gnocchi replaces the bread traditionally used in Spanish ‘ pan con tomate ’ and takes it from a light lunch to a more substantial meal for one !
Method
1 . Start by grating your tomatoes onto your serving bowl or plate . Use the large hole of the grater and grate until you are left with the skin of the tomato , which you can discard . Add the garlic to the tomato and mix together . Season well with salt and a good drizzle of olive oil .
2 . Heat a frying pan over a medium-high heat and add another good drizzle of olive oil to the pan . Add the gnocchi and fry for 4-5 minutes until golden and crispy . Season with salt then spoon over the tomato mixture .
3 . Scatter the basil over the top before serving .
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