MELE FLAT

CHOOSE A REGION OF ITALY

For 4 servings:

• Salt
• 2 pounds relatively large squid, cleaned and the body and tentacles left whole
• 1 large egg
• A handful of flat-leaf parsley, the leaves chopped, plus a handful of whole leaves for garnish
• A few sprigs of marjoram, the leaves chopped
• 1 tablespoon grated Grana Padano or Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• A handful of toothpicks
• 2 garlic cloves, unpeeled but lightly smashed with the side of a knife
• A large wineglass of Malvasia, or another sweet wine
• A strip of lemon p ... continue