Calamari Steak

Name: Calamari Steak
Ingredients: 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

18 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

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.
2

Dry the calamari steak and dip into the mixture.
3

Place calamari steak in bread crumbs and coat with crumbs pressing the crumbs into the steak with heel of hand until well attached.
4

Heat oil in medium frying pan.
5

Fry calamari steak until golden brown on both sides, steak is now cooked.
6

In a separate pan saute onions, capers, and olives.
7

When done, add remaining cream mixture, Gorgonzola cheese, remaining parmesan, fresh basil, lemon juice, and marinara sauce, please salt to taste.
8

When sauce is thick either heat calamari steak in oven for 1 minute or add hot sauce over the top, and eat!