Spiced Steaks With Brandy Sauce

Photo: flickr user FotoosVanRobin

Ingredients

Sauteed mushrooms

2 (1 inch) rib eye steaks

3/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper

2 tablespoons brandy

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Dash hot sauce

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 chopped green onions

1 small clove garlic, minced

3/4 pound sliced mushrooms

2 teaspoons lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

20 minutes before serving: (1) prepare sauteed mushrooms (see below). (2) Rub steaks on both sides with cracked black pepper. Heat 12 inch skillet over high heat for 30 seconds. Cook steaks in skillet 8 to 10 minutes for rare, turn once. Remove steaks to warm platter. (3) Into drippings in skillet, stir brandy, butter, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce. Reduce heat to medium; cook brandy sauce until hot, stirring

Add onions and garlic to oil. Cook 1 minute. Add other ingredients cook stirring occasionally until mushrooms are tender.