R Bs Peppered Steaks With Cream Sauce
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
2
ingredients
- 2 pieces beef tenderloin (about 1 inch thick and 8oz min.)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon peppercorn, crushed
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons brandy
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 3 teaspoons water
- 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules (or to taste)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
- 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 slices French baguettes, toasted
directions
- In a sauce pan, heat cream to a low simmer.
- Crush peppercorns in a coffee grinder.
- Mix cornstarch and water together.
- Toast French Baguette slices.
- Pat steaks dry with a paper towel and dust with garlic powder and crushed peppercorns pressed firmly into steaks.
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt butter and oil, add steaks and sear to medium rare.
- Remove steaks, cover with foil and keep warm.
- Remove skillet from heat and slowly pour in brandy and deglaze pan.
- Add bouillon, lemon juice, wine and salt. Stir to mix well.
- Slowly add cream to pan and mix completely.
- Add cornstarch mixture to thicken as desired.
- Place steaks on toasted baguette pieces and top with cream sauce.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
AKA "Gadget Man" (known for having a host of small kitchen appliances and other gadgets.)
No formal cooking training, but a pretty good cook..
One of the benefits of being an engineer is that you tend to apply the principles to everything in life.. Even Cooking :)