Place cheese and garlic in a microwave safe bowl and toss around to combine. Melt cheese in microwave for about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.

Fold in one egg yolk at a time until a homogeneous dough forms.

Portion dough into 4 balls.

Chill in refrigerator for at least 10 minutes.

Lightly grease a silpat or parchment (and your hands-it helps from sticking!) and roll out each ball into a 14-15″ log.

Slice each log into 1″ pieces. (If you like, you can press the tip of a fork onto each piece to get that “gnocchi” look but it’s not necessary)

In a large pot, bring about a half gallon of salted water to a boil (like you would for normal pasta). Place all the gnocchi into the pot and cook until they float, about 2-3 minutes. The strain into a colander.

Heat a large non-stick pan on medium-high heat. Add a tablespoon of butter and a tablespoon of oil to pan.

Add gnocchi and saute each side for about 1-2 minutes, until golden brown.

Season with salt and pepper and serve!