Steak Diane

This is an inexpensive take on traditional Steak Diane. I make this for my husband, who loves to play with fire. From Great American Recipe card series.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 16  ounces  top sirloin steaks, each about 3/4-inch thick
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 3  tablespoons scallions, thinly sliced
• 2  tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2  tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1  dash salt
• 1  dash fresh ground black pepper
• 2  tablespoons cognac or 2  tablespoons brandy, warmed
• 3  tablespoons scallions, sliced green parts for garnish
• 1  lemon, zest of, grated for garnish

Directions

1. Place steaks between waxed paper and pound slightly with a mallet.
2. In small skillet, melt 1 tbsp butter and saute scallion for 2-3 minutes.
3. Stir in worcestershire, lemon juice, and parsley.
4. Keep warm.
5. In a medium-large skillet, melt 1 tbsp butter and brown steaks, about 2 minutes per side.
6. Season with salt & pepper.
7. Pour the onion mix over the steaks.
8. Pour the warmed cognac over the steaks and ignite.
9. If you let a firebug help with this step, do not let them double the cognac :).
10. Serve with pan juices poured over and sprinkled with green onion tops and lemon zest.