Parmesan Crusted Calamari Kebabs

Total Time: 19 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb calamari, tubes cleaned (about 15 )
• 30 wooden skewers (6 inch)
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 large egg , lightly beaten

Recipe

• 1 slice tubes in half lengthwise. thread onto skewers. combine cheese and next 4 ingredients in a shallow dish. brush egg lightly over squid. dredge squid into breadcrumb mixture.
• 2 place skewers on a lightly greased rack in a broiler pan. broil calamari 5 1/2 inches from heat 2 to 4 minutes or until golden.
• 3 serve warm with roasted red bell pepper and basil sauce or sauce of choice.