Coarse salt, to taste
7 ounces broccoli rabe (about 10 stalks), thick stems trimmed, cut into roughly 1-inch pieces
1/3 pound orecchiette
2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for the breadcrumbs
1/2 cup coarse breadcrumbs (made from day-old bread)
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed with the heel of the hand
1/8 teaspoon red chile pepper flakes
2 anchovy fillets, preferably salt-packed, deboned, rinsed, and chopped
1/3 pound pork sausage, casings removed (optional)
6 tablespoons grated Pecorino Romano