Steak Au Poivre

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 boneless beef sirloin
• 1 tablespoon coarsley ground peppercorn
• garlic oil
• 1/3 cup cognac, warmed

Recipe

• 1 the pepper corns must be crushed, preferably with a mortar.
• 2 allow about 1/2 tbs per steak.
• 3 about 30 minutes before cooking, press the crushed peppercorns into both sides of the steaks, using the heal of your hand or fingers.
• 4 in a heavy skillet, heat a very small amount of oil.
• 5 sear the steak on both sides very quickly over high heat.
• 6 reduce the heat and cook to preference.
• 7 when the steaks are done, quickly flame with the warm cognac.
• 8 remove the steaks to a hot platter, rinse the pan with a touch of the same cognac and pour over the steaks.