Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Calamari Steak in lemon sauce

Calamari Steak in lemon sauce
 
< 60 mins Main Dish> 


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 onions 
salt and pepper 
marinara sauce, maybe 1/8 cup (enough to make sauce pinkish) 
oil, to create shallow fry in a medium pan 



 
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 seperate 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!



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