Dip them in flour and place on to a floured sheet pan. Boil the gnocchi in plenty of salted boiling water and remove with a strainer from pot when they come to the surface. The cooking time is 4-6 minutes depending on The size of the dumplings. The preferred sauce is melted butter with the addition of bread crumbs and grated parmigiano. The sauce is poured over the gnocchi and served.
Several variations are possible for the sauce.