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Pan-fried steaks with blue cheese and sun-dried-tomato butter

15 minutes (7 minutes a side, depending on the thickness of the steaks)

Char-grilled baby marrow and bacon gnocchi

Serves 4

Difficulty Easy

Ingredients

Store-bought gnocchi
1 T olive oil
1/3 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
8 baby marrows
8 rashers pan-fried bacon, chopped
Parmesan

Method

Cook a pack of store-bought gnocchi in boiling water until the dumplings float to the surface, then drain and toss with olive oil and chopped sun-dried tomatoes.

Thinly slice baby marrows and char-grill, then drape over the gnocchi along with rashers pan-fried bacon, chopped.

Scatter over grated Parmesan and season to taste.

Cook's tip: you can also make your own gnocchi using this recipe for handmade gnocchi with burnt butter and garlic glaze

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Char-grilled baby marrow and bacon gnocchi

Char-grilled baby marrow and bacon gnocchi

Ingredients

Method