Instructions: In a large skillet over medium heat, lightly brown bacon. Add onion, bell pepper and asparagus and cook until asparagus is just barely cooked, but still crisp.

Add garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard and sugar. Stir to blend and heat for 2 minutes.

Add basil and squid. Cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper and top with cheese.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Comments: Attack of the Giant Squid! Youve probably eaten giant squid before, but just didnt know it. Ever had calamari steaks or strips? Breaded and fried, it could be anything. You take a hunk of giant squid and pound it into oblivion, dunk it, bread it and fry it. It tastes good, but the above recipe tastes even better. Special thanks to Captain Ron Baker of Fish Talk Radio for my first big honkin squid.

To process the squid, take the cleaned tube and lay it membrane-side down on a cutting surface. With a very sharp fillet knife, slice the squid as thinly as you can, cutting at an angle and pushing the knife up along the membrane. When youre done, you should have the membrane on the surface and the squid sliced into very thin pieces, about 1 inch wide. Cook the squid until it just barely changes color. If you cook it too long, youll be very disappointed.

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