Steak With Peppercorn Cream Sauce
By: Anonymous
Published: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 - 1:08am

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

1 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. 2 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.