Rustica Rossa Flatbread: Shrimp, Sausage & Roasted Red Pepper
Some recipes come from deep thought and planning, others from a craving, but this one? This one was made for an afternoon with two of my favorite people — both serious cooks in their own right. One spent his younger years working the line and then transitioned into video post-production, the other’s a director of photography who’s worked with Robert Irvine on “Restaurant: Impossible,” and quite comfortable in a kitchen. So yeah… let’s just say the bar was high. The goal? Build a flatbread that felt rustic but composed, something you’d throw together with a glass of wine in hand, but still worthy of raised eyebrows and second helpings. That's how this shrimp flatbread recipe came about. At the heart of it is a roasted red pepper coulis: smooth, sweet, and smoky with a little backbone from shallots, sautéed garlic, and white balsamic vinegar. That gets layered over a spread of whipped goat cheese, roasted garlic, and anchovy — basically a savory, creamy dream. From...