Rick's Chicken Gnocchi

This recipe was inspired by the Olive Garden, years ago they had a great chicken gnocchi dish,  so Rick searched the internet and add some amazing touches and now the finished product.  Our kids beg for this dish on their birthday.

Fontina Sauce:
2 tsp. flour -
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2c. hot milk or cream
1/2 lb. cubed Fontina Cheese - 
olives
artichoke hearts
grilled chicken
toasted pine nuts ( optional, but taste wonderful in this dish!)

Fry flour and butter until it is a paste.  Add hot milk, whisk, bring to a boil.  Add cheese and simmer gently ( over very low heat- do not boil!)  until melted.  If too thick add some cream or milk.  Cook gnocchi (can use penne pasta instead) according to package, then add sauce and add cream if too thick, or parmesan cheese if too liquidy.  Add olives (we use black), artichoke hearts, and grilled chicken, can also toast pinenuts and add to this, heat and serve. 

 Bon Appetit!