Gnocchi au Gratin

• ½ pt. water
• 2 oz. butter
• salt

Put the water, butter and a good pinch of salt into a saucepan over heat. When boiling stir in the flour or semolina, and work vigorously over the heat until the dough leaves the sides of the pan clear. Allow to cool slightly, then beat in the eggs separately, and add the ham and 2 oz. of the cheese. Shape the mixture into quenelles, poach them for about 10 min. in salted boiling water, and dra