Crispy oven-fried calamari Recipe

Name: Crispy oven-fried calamari
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 1/4 cups panko; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 eggs; 1 1/2 cups finely grated parmesan; 1 tsp salt, divided; 450 g frozen calamari rings, thawed, patted dry; 2 cups prepared marinara tomato sauce; lemon wedges, (optional)

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 1/4 cups panko
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups finely grated parmesan
1 tsp salt, divided
450 g frozen calamari rings, thawed, patted dry
2 cups prepared marinara tomato sauce
lemon wedges, (optional)

PREP TIME 20m	COOK TIME 10m	TOTAL TIME 30m
YIELD 4 to 6 servings

Instructions

POSITION racks in top and bottom thirds of oven, then preheat to 450F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
HEAT oil in a large frying pan over medium. Add panko and cook, stirring frequently, until browned, 5 min. Remove from heat and cool.
PLACE flour in a wide shallow dish. Beat eggs in another wide shallow dish. Combine panko and parmesan in a third wide shallow dish.
TOSS calamari with 3/4 tsp salt. Coat calamari in flour, in batches, shaking off excess. Dip each piece in egg mixture, then in panko mixture. Arrange on prepared sheets.
BAKE calamari, switching sheets halfway, until just tender, 8 to 10 min. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 tsp salt.
HEAT marinara sauce in a medium saucepan over medium until hot. Serve calamari with dipping sauce and lemon wedges. Pair with a green salad for a complete meal.