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Calamaretti Alla Amalfitana

Course : Italian
Source: Mario Batali
Serves: 4

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Ingredients:

4 ounces virgin olive oil

1 medium red onion -- thinly sliced

4 cloves garlic -- thinly sliced

2 medium japanese eggplants -- sliced lengthwise -- into 6 pieces each

2 medium roma tomatoes -- chopped 1/4 inch dice

1 teaspoon salt -- to taste

1 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste

12 medium baby calamari - -- (abt 1 1/2 lbs), whole, peeled, and cleaned

1 medium juice and zest of 1 lemon

1/8 cup basil chiffonade -- (abt 1 bunch basil)

Preparation / Directions:

In a 12-inch to 14-inch sauté pan, heat together oil, onion and garlic over medium-high heat until soft, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add eggplant and cook until just softened. Add tomatoes and lemon and season with salt and pepper and cook until they fall apart, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add calamari, season again, and cook until just opaque, about 2 minutes per side. Add basil and toss. Arrange on platter and serve. Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5713)

Calamaretti Alla Amalfitana

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