Steak Aupoivre - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. steak (suggest New York strip)
4 tsp. cracked black peppercorn (blender works well for cracking)
1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/4 c. beef or veal stock
1/4 c. whipping cream
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Combine vinegar and brown sugar.
Flatten steaks with side of heavy cleaver.
Press 1/2 teaspoon of ground peppercorn into each side of each steak.
Melt butter in skillet and saute steaks 3 to 4 minutes per side in butter.
Pour off fat after removing steaks. Add vinegar and sugar mixture.
Add stock and cream and cook until thick.
Season with salt and pepper.
Pour sauce over steaks to serve.
Garnish with slices of lime.
Serve with rice, spinach salad and asparagus.
Makes 2 servings.