Fried Calamari with Basil Pesto

Recipe for Fried Calamari with Basil Pesto, Serrano Ham, and Fried Egg

Preparation time: 30 minutes
Portions: 2-4

Recipe ingredients

• 500 g small squids or squid roe
• 2 eggs
• 4 slices of serrano ham or prosciutto
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• grated Parmesan
• olive oil
• fresh basil pesto
• salt
• pepper

Execute Recipe

1. If the squids are fresh, clean them, wash them, and place them in a colander.
2. Alternatively, we can use frozen squids that have been cleaned and as soon as they thaw, we wash them well and place them again in a colander to drain.
3. Salt them lightly and let them drain well.
4. Add enough oil to a pan or a pot and wait for it to heat up well.
5. At the same time, in a large container, add the flour together with 1 tsp of salt, a little pepper, and mix.
6. Flour the calamari, shake off the extra flour and drop them in portions into the hot oil, which must cover the calamari to fry them properly and evenly.
7. When they turn brown and get a nice color, remove them with a slotted spoon and place them in a container with absorbent paper.
8. Heat a large pan, add some olive oil, and fry 2 eggs.
9. Divide the fried calamari into two deep plates and add 2 slices of serrano ham, the fried egg, a few spoonfuls of basil pesto, and grated Parmesan to each one.
10. We serve the Fried Squid with Basil Pesto, Serrano Ham, and Fried Egg hot with some freshly ground pepper.