INGREDIENTS
This is what you need for 2 servings:
- 4 calamari steaks
- 1 lb. vegetable medley (Sam's Club)
- S&P. seasoning
sauce:
- 4 tbsp. butter
- 1 lemon or lime, juiced
- 1/2 cup non-pareil capers, drained
Pic1: calamari steaks with lemon & caper butter sauceDirections
2020-06-02
Pic2-4:
vegetable medley- Sauté or stew the vegetables until warmed through.
2020-06-02 — lemon & caper butter sauce
Pic5-7:
lemon & caper butter sauce- Melt 4 tbsp. butter.
- Heat until the butter turns dark brown.
- Remove from the heat. Stir in the capers.
- Add S&P, lemon/lime juice to taste.
- Simmer a few more minutes to warm through.
Do not cook too long or the capers will get chewy.
Pic8-10:
calamari steaks- Preheat the oven broiler with the grilling plate in the oven.
- Season the calamari steaks to taste.
- Lay out the calamari on the grilling plate.
- After 2-4 minutes, turn over and if desired, add extra seasoning.
- Cook again for 2-4 minutes. That should be enough.
Pic11-13: served- Serve the calamari on a plate.
- Serve the sauce with or over the calamari.
- Serve the vegetables on the side.
- Enjoy.
b. surf & turf:
chicken cordon-bleu & calamari stir-fry
with stir-fried vegetables
ingredients
- 1 lb. mushrooms
- 1 lb. Sam's Club vegetable Medley
- store-bought frozen chicken cordon bleu
- 4 calamari steaks
- S&P, seasoning
Directions
2020-06-28
Pic14-16: veggies- Stir-fry sliced mushrooms until nearly dry.
- Add the other vegetables. Season to taste.
- Stir-fry until desired doneness.
- Keep warm until serving time.
Pic17-19: calamari
- Wash the calamari. Dry with paper towels.
- Slice and dice. Add seasoning to taste.
I used Old Bay seafood seasoning. - Stir-fry over high heat until warmed through.
Work in small-enough batches to sear / blacken the calamari. This should only take a few minutes.
Pic20-22: served- Cook the store-bought chicken cordon bleu as per recommendation on the package.
- Serve it all together.
- Enjoy.