Steak Au Poivre - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 sirloin steaks (10 to 12 oz. each)
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. plus 1/2 c. Dijon mustard
1 c. black peppercorns
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 c. minced shallots
1 clove garlic
1/4 c. brandy
1 c. veal stock
1/4 c. heavy cream
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley leaves

Preparation

Season the steaks with the salt. Spread a tablespoon of the mustard on one side of each steak. Coarsely grind the peppercorns in a coffee grinder or with a mortar and pestle or in a food processor. With your fingers, press 2 tablespoons of the pepper into each steak. Turn the steaks over and repeat the process with the remaining mustard and pepper.