Steak A La Moutarde (Steak With Mustard Cream Sauce) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

24 ounces sirloin steaks
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons shallots, finely chopped
1/4 cup cognac
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Preparation

Season steaks on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over high heat until almost smoking. Add steaks and cook 4 to 5 minutes and turn. Continue cooking another 4 or 5 minutes.until desired doneness. Remove steaks to a platter and keep warm.
Pour off fat from skillet. Add butter, then shallots. Add cognac and carefully ignite it. Add cream and bring to a boil, cook while stirring about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the mustard. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve over steaks.