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Quick Bistro-style Steak

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients and directions for this recipe

4 Boneless striploin steaks,
-each 6 oz.
1/2 ts Coarsely ground black pepper
2 ts Olive oil
2 ts Butter
Salt
1/4 c Finely chopped shallots
1 lg Clove garlic, finely chopped
1/4 ts Herbes de Provence
1/3 c Red wine or additional stock
1/2 c Beef stock
1 tb Dijon mustard
2 tb Chopped parsley

Remove steaks from refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking. Season with
pepper.

Heat a large heavy skillet over medium heat until hot; add oil and butter.
Increase heat to high; brown steaks about 1 minute on each side. Reduce
heat to medium; cook to desired degree of doneness. Transfer to a heated
serving platter; season with salt and keep warm.

Add shallots, garlic and herbes to skillet; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Stir in red wine; cook, scraping up any brown bits from bottom of pan,
until liquid has almost evaporated.

Stir in stock, mustard and parsley; season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cook, stirring, until slightly reduced. Spoon sauce over steaks. Serve
immediately. Yield: 4 servings

See also:
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Next recipe Quick Black Bean Soup

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