Steak Diane

 This sauce is good over burgers too.  This recipe is easy to cut in half.

STEAK DIANE

(serves 4)

Ingredients:

*4 (4 ounce) steaks of your choice

*salt and pepper to taste

*1 tablespoon olive oil

*2 tablespoons butter

*1 shallot, peeled and slice or chopped small

*1-2 garlic cloves, minced

*1 (8 ounce) package of button mushrooms (or mushrooms of your choice)

*1/4 cup brandy or cognac

*1 cup beef stock

*1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

*2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

*1/3 cup heavy cream

*1/2 teaspoon paprika

*1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

*2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped fine (or 1 tablespoon dried)

*1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped small (or 1 teaspoon dried chives)

Directions:

~In a large cast-iron skillet (or heavy bottom skillet), Heat up 1 tablespoon olive oil.

~Salt and pepper steaks to taste.

~Once pan is screaming hot, add steaks.

~Cook 2-5 minutes per side, depending on how done you like your steaks.

~Remove steaks from pan and place on a plate and lightly cover with aluminum foil.

~Add 2 tablespoons butter, 1 chopped shallots and 2 minced garlic cloves to skillet, sauté for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

~Add in 1 (8 ounce) container sliced mushrooms and sauté for another 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly.

~Pour in 1/4 cup brandy or cognac and carefully light on fire.

~Burn until flames go out (stir only if needed).

~Pour in 1 cup beef stock and deglaze the bottom of the pan.

~Whisk in 1 tablespoon Worchetershire sauce, 2 teaspoons dijon mustard, 1/3 cup heavy cream, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper.

~Allow sauce to simmer for 3-5 minutes, or until sauce thickens (stirring often).

~Stir in 1 tablespoon dried parsley and 1 teaspoon dried chives.

~Serve over steaks or put steaks into sauce and coat both sides and then serve.