Spicy Calamari With Bacon And Scallions - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs squid, cleaned
1/4 lb bacon (about 5 slices)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup scallion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes

Preparation

Rinse squid and dry on paper towels.
Cut large tentacles in two and bodies into 1/2\" rings.
Cut bacon into 1\" pieces and brown in a 12\" skillet.
Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
Turn the heat to high, get bacon fat very hot.
Toss calamari with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and add to skillet with the scallions and red pepper flakes.
Saute till just done, about three minutes.
Serve immediately, sprinkled with bacon.