Steak Au Poiure - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. mixed black and white whole peppers
6 beef fillets (1-inch thick)
2 Tbsp. peanut oil
1 Tbsp. butter (no substitute)
salt to taste
Sauce (recipe follows)

Preparation

Crush peppercorns in pepper mill.
Press pepper into both sides of meat with your hands.
Cover with waxed paper or plastic wrap and let stand 1 to 3 hours refrigerated.
Put oil and butter into heavy skillet on medium-high heat until butter begins to sizzle.
Saute steak 3 to 4 minutes on a side until rare to medium-rare steaks.
Remove to heated platter and keep warm while you prepare sauce.