Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
2 (8 ounce) beef tenderloin steaks, 1 1/4 inch thick
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon minced shallots
pepper
1/4 cup brandy
1/2 cup whipping cream
Directions:
Melt butter in heavy, cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
Add steaks and cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for rare.
Add mustard, Worcestershire Sauce and shallot to skillet.
Season with pepper.
Add brandy and ignite.
When flames subside, return to heat.
(or just cook down a couple of minutes) Transfer steaks to plates.
Add cream to skillet and boil until reduced to thin sauce consistency, about 2 minutes.
Pour over steaks and serve.
Servings: 2
Time preparation: 5 min.
Time total: 13 min.