Calamari Stew With Garlic Toast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

For the Calamari Stew
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, cut in 1/2
1 3/4 cups tomato sauce
1 cup white wine
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leave
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 lbs calamari, bodies thinly sliced and tentacles whole (squid)
For the Garlic Toast
4 -6 slices bread
olive oil, for drizzling
2 -3 whole garlic cloves

Preparation

For the Calamari Stew: Warm the olive oil over medium heat in a medium pot.
Add the garlic and let cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Remove the garlic.
Add the tomato sauce, white wine, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
Bring the mixture to a simmer.
Add the calamari and stir to combine.
Continue to cook until the mixture comes back up to a simmer, about 2 more minutes.
Serve immediately with the Garlic Toasts.
For the Garlic Toast: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Meanwhile, drizzle the bread slices with olive oil.
Toast until the bread is crisp and turning golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven and rub the top of the toasts with whole garlic cloves.
Serve immediately with the Calamari Stew.