Instructions: 1. Make gnocchi: Bring butter, water, garlic, sage, salt, pepper and nutmeg to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in 1 cup flour with a wooden spoon.

Continue to stir vigorously over medium heat, 1 minute, until the mixture forms a smooth dough and pulls away from side of pan.

2. Remove pan from heat; whisk in eggs until smooth. Stir in remaining 1 1/3 cups flour, parsley and Parmesan.

3. On floured surface, roll 1/4 cup dough into a 15-inch rope (1/2 inch thick). Cut into 1/2-inch pieces; place on cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining dough. (Can be made ahead: Freeze gnocchi on a jelly-roll pan or a cookie sheet in single layer for 2 hours until firm. Transfer to resealable plastic bag and freeze up to one month.)

4. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Drop half of fresh or frozen gnocchi into boiling water, stirring gently to separate. Cook just until gnocchi rise to the surface, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon and place in 2-quart baking dish. Repeat with remaining gnocchi.

5. Make Porcini Sauce: Heat oven to 400 F. Pour boiling water over porcini in a small bowl; let stand 10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook until translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add white mushrooms, salt and pepper; increase heat to medium-high and cook until vegetables are browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in flour.

Gradually add milk; bring to boil.

6. Meanwhile, drain porcinis, reserving liquid. Strain liquid through sieve lined with damp paper towel. Finely chop porcinis. Stir porcinis and strained liquid into sauce; simmer 2 to 3 minutes.

7. Pour Porcini Sauce over gnocchi; stir gently to coat. Top with fontina and Parmesan. Bake 15 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with parsley.

Prep time: 1 hour

Baking Time: 15 minutes

NOTES : In Italy, gnocchi means dumplings, and for this classic dish we start with an enriched egg dough flavored with Parmesan cheese. This stir-it-up dough is a cinch-make an extra batch and freeze. Can be frozen up to 1 month.

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