CALAMARI STEAK

Calamari Steak image

Provided by The Italian Cook

Categories Squid

Time 50m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 calamari steak
1 cup progresso breadcrumbs
1 egg
1 cup heavy cream, mixed 1/3 with
half-and-half
2 tablespoons gorgonzola
2 tablespoons pecorino romano cheese (parmesan)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 pinch chili flakes
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 pinch chopped fresh basil (so its in strips)
20 capers
3 kalamata olives, cut in half
1 tablespoon onion
salt and pepper
marinara sauce, maybe 1/8 cup (enough to make sauce pinkish)
oil, to create shallow fry in a medium pan

Steps:

in a small bowl beat egg, 1/4 cup of cream mixture, dried oregano, dried basil, chili flakes, one tablespoons parmesan cheese, and pinch salt pepper.
Dry the calamari steak and dip into the mixture.
Place calamari steak in bread crumbs and coat with crumbs pressing the crumbs into the steak with heel of hand until well attached.
Heat oil in medium frying pan.
Fry calamari steak until golden brown on both sides, steak is now cooked.
In a separate pan saute onions, capers, and olives.
When done, add remaining cream mixture, Gorgonzola cheese, remaining parmesan, fresh basil, lemon juice, and marinara sauce, please salt to taste.
When sauce is thick either heat calamari steak in oven for 1 minute or add hot sauce over the top, and eat!