Steak Au Poivre - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. black peppercorns
4 pieces fillet or other tender steak
2 tsp. oil
4 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. dry white wine
2 tsp. butter
1/2 c. light cream

Preparation

Place peppercorns in plastic bag; crush with rolling pin. Press crushed peppercorns into meat on both sides.
Allow steaks to stand 1/2 hour to absorb flavor.
Keep refrigerated.
Heat oil and butter in pan.
Add steaks; cook quickly on both sides to seal in juices.
Continue cooking until done to your preference. Remove steaks to platter.
Stir wine in same pan.
Bring to boil, scraping pan.
Reduce wine to 1/4 cup; stir in cream.
Heat, but do not boil.
Pour over steaks.
Serves 4.