Steaks with Cognac and Peppercorns

Kay Van Treese
May 16, 2013
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Tender filets with a scrumptious cognac & peppercorn sauce. This might just be the best steak you ever eat.

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4 tsp. whole black peppercorns, crushed (hard to do by hand – use a coffee grinder, or mortar & pestal)
1 tsp. kosher salt
2 steak filets (whatever kind you like)
2 tbl. butter
4 mushrooms, sliced, brushed clean, stemmed and thinly sliced
4 tbl. Cognac, plus 2 tsp. Cognac for later use
¾ cup half-and-half cream
½ cup Blue Cheese, crumbled
10 to 12 sprigs fresh Chervil (or you can use fresh Parsley if you don’t have Chervil)
Sprinkle the kosher salt on both sides of the steaks · Spread crushed peppercorns on a cutting board and press the steaks down into them so the peppercorns stick to both sides · Melt the 1...
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Nutritions

Calories
233

Sodium
1029mg
42% DV

Fat
19g
29% DV

Protein
9g
19% DV

Carbs
6g
2% DV

Fiber
2g
8% DV
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Calories
113

Sodium
377mg
15% DV

Fat
7g
11% DV

Protein
6g
12% DV

Carbs
7g
2% DV

Fiber
2g
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