Sarasota's Quick & Easy Vodka Cream Sauce

• 1 (15 ounce) candiced Italian tomatoes (if you prefer a creamier style of sauce, you can use a crushed tomato vs. canned)
• 13-12 cup heavy cream (depending on how creamy you like the sauce)
• 18 cup vodka (a little more or less depending on taste, it doesn't have to be exact)
• 1 large shallot, fine minced (2 small shallots)
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon fresh basil, fine chopped (more to taste, or as a garnish)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• salt
• pepper

1. Sauce -- In a medium to large sauce pan heat the olive oil to medium high heat and saute the shallots, garlic and red pepper flakes.
2. Cook just a minute until slightly tender.
3. Then add the vodka (remember to remove the pan from the heat when you add any alcohol), return to the heat and cook for just a minute.
4. Add the tomatoes, and reduce the heat to medium/low.
5. Cook just for 3-4 for minutes and then add in the heavy cream, basil, salt and pepper to taste.
6. Serve -- The sauce is done.
7. You can add shrimp (they can cook in the sauce in just 4-5 minutes).
8. You can also add in cooked chicken or sausage.
9. For me, I like the sauce as is.
10. Garnish -- Fresh grated parmesan and crusty bread is perfect to me.

italian tomatoes, heavy cream, vodka, shallot, garlic, red pepper, fresh basil, olive oil, salt, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sarasotas-quick-easy-vodka-cream-sauce-417334 (may not work)