PEPPERCORN COGNAC SAUCE

PEPPERCORN COGNAC SAUCE image

Yield 4 People

Number Of Ingredients 11

Pan juices from steak
4 steaks 1-1 1/2 inches
mushrooms (optional)
1/3 cup minced shallot
1 clove garlic minced
1/4 cup cognac
2 cups brown stock or canned beef broth
1 tablespoon black peppercorn, coarsely crushed
1/3 cup heavy cream
4 teaspoons cornstarch
2-3 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Steps:

Cook steaks and keep them in one layer in skillet. Remove steaks from skillet and skim all but 1 tablespoon of the fat from the pan juices in the skillet. To skillet add, shallots and minced garlic and cook them for 1 to 2 minutes until softened. Deglaze with Cognac, scraping up bits which cling to skillet. Add stock or canned beef broth and peppercorns. In a small bowl combine cup heavy cream and cornstarch. Whisk cornstarch mixture into sauce and simmer until lightly thickened. Whisk in mustard and pour juices from plate into pan.