SPICY CALAMARI STEW WITH GARLIC TOASTS

Spicy Calamari Stew with Garlic Toasts image

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Calamari Stew
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
2 cups dry white wine
2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds calamari (squid), bodies thinly sliced, tentacles whole
Garlic Toast
4 to 6 slices of rustic Italian bread
Olive oil, for drizzling
2 to 3 whole garlic cloves, peeled

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Warm the olive oil over low heat in a medium pot. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Increase the heat to medium. Slowly add the white wine and cook for 1 minute, then add the tomato sauce, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 8 minutes. Stir in the calamari and continue to cook just until the mixture comes back to a simmer and the squid is opaque, about 2 more minutes.
While the stew simmers, drizzle the bread slices with olive oil. Toast until the bread is crisp and turning golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and rub the top of the toasts with the whole garlic cloves. Serve immediately with the calamari stew.