Calamaretti Alla Amalfitana

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Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

4 ounces virgin olive oil
1 medium red onion -- thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic -- thinly sliced
2 medium japanese eggplants -- sliced lengthwise
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
 

Preparation:

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)