Myrtleford Butter Factory

Myrtleford's a cutesy town on the Great Alpine Road en route to Mt Hotham and Falls Creek, and only about an hour from my parent's place. Because of its location there are a number of great ski shops there (which was the reason for our visit), but there's also some lovely wineries and cafes. I decided to check out the Myrtleford Butter Factory (www.thebutterfactory.com.au/), and thank goodness, there was more than just butter on the menu!

After a somewhat rowdy night the night before I was craving something a bit more substantial than the caramelised onion, blue cheese and pear tart on the menu(which sounded lovely, but just would not do!). So I went for the baked buttermilk ricotta, herb and spinach gnocchi with a creamy garlic, parsley and white wine sauce with a Parmesan crust. It was presented in the cast-iron pot it was baked in, and tasted delicious. A good choice for those days you're not feeling 100%...