Steaks with Peppercorn Sauce

By RoketJSquerl

Ingredients

• For the Steaks:
• 4 beef tenderloin filets, or your favorite cut
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• For the Peppercorn Sauce:
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 15-20 whole black peppercorns
• 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Cook skillet steak according to reach temperature preferred. Remove steaks from skillet to a plate and set aside to rest as you prepare the peppercorn sauce.

Add butter and olive oil to skillet over medium heat. Allow the butter to melt and then whisk in chicken stock, Dijon mustard, heavy cream and peppercorns. Cook until thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and drizzle over steaks for serving.