Roasted Red Pepper Sauce (with Gnocchi)

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup basil leaves fresh minced plus more leaves torn for garnish
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 16 ounce d gnocchi refrigerated
• 0.5 cup heavy cream to taste
• 6 servings juice of lemon fresh to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 6 servings parmesan chunk for grating
• 12 ounce roasted peppers red drained
• 6 servings salt and pepper freshly ground

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• pot
• blender
• colander

Directions

1. Bring large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the gnocchi according to the package instructions.
2. Drain in a colander in the sink.
3. In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat until hot, add garlic and cook, stirring, until golden.
4. Add peppers, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
5. Transfer to a processor or blender and puree. Return sauce to pan, add cream and bring to a simmer, stirring.
6. Add basil, salt, pepper and few drops lemon juice, to taste.
7. In a large bowl, toss the gnocchi and sauce together. Divide among bowls, strew over some torn basil leaves, and grate some Parmesan over the top.
8. Serve immediately.