Steak With Peppercorn Cream Sauce

Photo: flickr user FotoosVanRobin

Ingredients

1 teaspoon butter

1 teaspoon oil

1 teaspoon round, sirloin or flank steak (1 ½ lb.)

1/4 cup brandy

1/4 cup minced shallots or ¼ c. minced red onion

3 tablespoons green peppercorns, rinsed

cup dry white wine

cup whipping cream

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon minced fresh or ½ tsp. dried tarragon

Salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation

In wide frying pan over medium-high heat, melt butter and oil. Add steak and brown well on both sides, 3-5 minutes per side. Add brandy to pan, heat and ignite, shaking until flames die. Remove meat to carving board.

Add to pan shallots, peppercorns, wine, whipping cream, mustard, tarragon, salt and pepper to taste. Increase heat to high and reduce sauce until ???????????? bubbles form. While sauce cooks, slice meat diagonally. Stir meat juices into sauce. To serve, top steak with sauce.