Best Steak Diane For Two Recipes

STEAK DIANE FOR TWO

Steps:

• Mix the salt and pepper together and rub into both sides of the steaks.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a heavy skillet; add mustard and shallots and saute over medium heat for 1 minute.
• Add the steaks and cook approximately 3 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Remove meat to serving plater and keep warm.
• To the pan drippings add 1 tablespoon butter, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and chives; cook for 2 minutes,.
• Add the brandy and pour sauce over steaks.
• Sprinkle the chopped parsley over the top and serve immediately.

STEAK DIANE FOR 2

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil.
• Fry steaks for 1-2 minutes on each side.
• Bring heat to High; Add brandy and ignite .
• If you have no brandy rye would do.
• Shake pan until flame is extinguished.
• Remove steak from pan to a heated plate.
• Add shallots and parsley, Worcestershire and cook slowly for 1 1/2 minutes.
• Add consomme to pan 1 teaspoon at a time; bring to a boil.
• Add salt and pepper.
• Use only 1/2 can of consomme.
• Return steak to pan.
• Taste to adjust salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile heat your serving plates in the microwave.
• Spoon sauce over steaks and serve immediately on heated plates.

STEAK DIANE FOR TWO

Steps:

• Flatten fillets a bit with the palm of your hand, the back of a skillet or a small mallet; they should be about 1-inch thick. Sprinkle with salt and a lot of pepper. In small skillet, preferably one just large enough to hold fillets, combine oil and tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat. When butter foam melts, sear steaks on both sides, just until browned, no more than 2 minutes a side. Remove to platter.
• Wipe pan clean with towel; add remaining butter over medium heat, with shallot or onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in mustard, Worcestershire and cream. Add some salt and a fair amount of pepper. Stir once or twice, then taste and adjust seasoning.
• Keeping mixture at a steady simmer, return meat and accumulated juices to pan. Cook, turning two or three times, until meat is done to your liking (125 degrees internal temperature for medium-rare). Remove to a plate, and add lemon juice, if using, salt and pepper to the sauce as needed. Spoon sauce over meat, garnish with chives or parsley, and serve.