Steak Diane

Ingredients

• 2 (6 ounce) filet mignons, thawed
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
• 2 tablespoons shallots, minced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives, minced
• 1 teaspoon Brandy
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
  

Instructions

1. Season both sides of steak with salt and pepper.
2. Melt butter in a heavy skillet; add mustard and shallots. Sauté over medium heat for 1 minute.
3. Add steaks and cook approximately 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare.
4. Remove steaks to serving plate and keep warm.
5. Add into pan drippings, 1 tablespoon butter, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and chives. Cook for 2 minutes.
6. Add brandy; pour sauce over steaks.
7. Sprinkle parsley over the top.

Yield: 2 servings

Posted by darlene60 at Recipe Goldmine 6/28/02 2:13:52 pm.