Peel the potatoes and cut into quarters
Place the potatoes in a large pan of boiling salted water for 20 minutes

Drain the water away from the potatoes and return to the heat to dry the potatoes for 2-3 minutes
Mash the potatoes and season with nutmeg, salt and pepper

In a large bowl place the flour, mashed potato and beaten egg
Work together to form a smooth soft dough
Divide the dough into four balls

Roll into sausage shapes about 1cm thick
Cut the four sausage shapes into 1cm dumplings and score the top with a fork
Dust gently with flour

Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil
Tip in the gnocchi and cook until they float to the top about 10-15 seconds
Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside

Fry the bacon in a shallow pan until crisp
Add in the gnocchi and stir though the pesto
Divide between two bowls and enjoy