Stuffed Calamari

I do take requests and when I get them, I try and get em on here.  Back in the restaurant days, I used to make this little item that was a strong menu contender!  I hope you enjoy it!

Cheers!

Stuffed Calamari

10 calamari tubes large sized(cleaned)
1 can jumbo lump crab meat
1 roasted red pepper, diced
1 T. fresh basil, chopped
2 T. hot sauce
1/4 c shredded asiago cheese
1 teas. minced garlic
salt & pepper
1 teas. banana pepper, diced
corn meal(for dusting)
olive oil

Method:

1. In bowl, mix together crab meat, red peppers, basil, hot sauce, cheese, garlic, salt, pepper & banana pepper. 
2. stuff calamari tubes with crab meat mixture.
3. roll tubes in corn meal and sear in hot oil
4. finish in oven and serve over rice, risotto, or with a side of pasta.

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