Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4      tablespoons   olive oil
   1      pound         fresh spinach -- cleaned, steamed
                        -- and chopped
   2      tablespoons   shallots -- minced
   2      teaspoons     garlic -- minced
                        salt and pepper
     3/4  cup           fresh ricotta cheese
     2/3  cup           flour
   2                    egg yolks
   1      cup           asiago cheese -- grated
   4                    beef  fillets petit -- 6-ounce
                        Emeril's Essence Seasoning
   6                    fried spinach leaves
   1      tablespoon    chopped chives

Preparation:

Preheat the grill. Bring a pot of salted water up to a boil. In a sauté pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the spinach. Sauté the spinach for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the spinach has wilted. Add the shallots and garlic. Sauté for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and turn into a bowl, allow to cool. Stir in the ricotta and flour and mix until incorporated. Add the yolks and grated cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Divide the dough into 2 pieces. Roll each piece out into a log 1-inch thick. Cut the dough into 1-inch pieces. Shape the dough using a gnocchi fork. Drop the gnocchi, a few at a time, in the boiling water. Cook the gnocchi for about 3 minutes. The gnocchi will float start to float in the last minute of cooking. Remove from the water and drain well. Repeat the process, once the water has come back up to a boil. Season the fillet with the remaining olive oil and Essence. Place on the grill. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare. From Essence of Emeril Show # 2397