GNOCCHI, BACON & BROCCOLI BAKE

SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS COOK 25 MINS PER SERVE 2350kj COST $$$

500g gnocchi 1 head broccoli, florets, stalk 1cm pieces 10g butter 1 red onion, thinly sliced 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 2 tsp lemon thyme leaves, plus sprigs, to serve ½ cup cream 150g mozzarella, finely chopped 6 rindless bacon rashers, torn

1 In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook gnocchi and broccoli 2 minutes, or until all pieces float on surface and are just tender. Drain well. 2 In a large flameproof baking dish, melt butter on medium. Saute onion, garlic and lemon thyme 4 minutes. Stir in cream. Preheat grill to high. 3 Toss gnocchi and broccoli through cream mixture. Season to taste. Arrange mozzarella and bacon on top of dish. Grill 5 minutes, until broccoli is cooked and bacon crispy.