CALAMARI IMBOTTITI 
[stuffed squid]

Description: CALAMARI
Source: The Home Book of Italian cooking
Serves: 8

Ingredients
8 small squid
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons raisins
1-1/2 cups bread crumbs
1 teaspoon minced parsley
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper
1 egg [well beaten]
1 #2 can tomatoes
4 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic

Preparation
Have fish dealer clean squid thoroughly, removing eyes, outside skin and intestines. Cut off heads and tentacles. Wash well, and drain. Combine remaining ingredients, and fill the cavity in each squid with stuffing. Sew squid closed, or fasten with toothpicks. Place in baking dish or pan, and cover with the following sauce:

1 #2 can tomatoes, 4 tablespoon olive oil, and 1 clove garlic

Brown garlic in oil, mash tomatoes with fork, and add. Simmer for 10 minutes. Then pour over squid and bake in hot oven 400 deg for 35 minutes , or until tender. Serve whole with sauce.