Green Peppercorn Steak

Ingredients

• 2 Tbl green peppercorns (Poivre vert), rinsed, drained. Found in jars or cans and are preserved in a brine.
• 1 Tbl soft butter
• 1 tsp dijon style mustard
• 4-8 ounce fillets
• 1 Tbl peanut oil or butter
• 2 Tbl brandy
• salt
• 1 shallot, chopped fine
• 1 tsp tomato paste
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup dry white wine

Directions

1. Crush all but 1 tsp of the green peppercorns.
2. Mix to a paste with butter and mustard.
3. Spread mixture over both sides of steaks.
4. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
5. In a heavy 10-inch frying pan over moderately high heat saute steaks in oil or butter until well browned on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side for rare to med-rare.
6. Remove pan from heat. Sprinkle brandy over steaks and ignite it; baste with juices until flames go out.
7. Remove steaks to warm platter, season with salt, and tent with foil.
8. Stir shallot, tomato paste, cream, and wine into the same pan, scraping pan drippings into sauce. Add remaining whole peppercorns.
9. Boil rapidly, stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened. Pour sauce over steaks.

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