Gnocchi alla Sorrentina con Fior di Latte
Campania — Sorrento, Napoli province
Sorrento's baked gnocchi — soft potato gnocchi layered in a terracotta dish with San Marzano tomato sauce and fresh Fior di Latte di Agerola (cow's milk mozzarella from the mountain above Sorrento), covered with Parmigiano and baked until the cheese melts and forms a golden, bubbly top. The key is the Fior di Latte specifically from Agerola — its sweetness and low moisture prevent waterlogging. When served, each spoon breaks through the golden top to reveal the steaming, slightly soupy interior.