Monday, June 14, 2010

Steak for Father's Day!

It's almost Dad's special day so why don't treat him to a sumptuous sit-down feast that will be as enjoyable for you to make as it is for him to eat.
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2, 1-1/2-inch-thick beef tenderloin steaks (8 ounces each)
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup brandy
  • 1 cup whipping cream

Directions

1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sprinkle both sides of steaks with salt and ground pepper; add to hot skillet. Cook for 2 minutes on each side or until brown. Transfer to a 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Bake the steaks, uncovered, in a 400 degree F oven for 10 to 13 minutes for medium-rare doneness (145 degree F).

2. For brandy-cream sauce, in the same skillet cook mushrooms and onions over medium heat till just until tender. Remove the pan from heat; add brandy. Carefully ignite brandy with a long match (mixture will flame up). Or don't ignite brandy; return to heat and simmer, uncovered, for 4 minutes or till most of the liquid is evaporated. When the flame is gone or most of the liquid has been evaporated, add whipping cream. Bring the sauce just to boiling. Boil gently for about 8 minutes or until reduced to 1 cup, stirring frequently. Season with salt and pepper.







2 diner's comment:

Lulu said...

steak will be perfect pero pastilan pasayloa... dave don't like something like this... gusto nya plain steak grilled in perfection by the loving wife hahaha

Clarissa said...

My husband would love steak for father's day!!He's such a carnivore kasi lol!