s Beef Medallions With Cognac Sauce s   



Yields: 2 Servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/4 Stick)
1/4 cup chopped shallots
1 teaspoon brown sugar packed
1 cup canned Low-salt chicken broth
1/2 cup canned beef broth
1/2 cup Cognac or brandy
1/4 cup whipping cream
2 4 ounce Beef Tenderloin Steaks (each About 1 Inch Thick)
Fresh chives


 
Instructions
 Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until tender, about 4 minutes.

Add brown sugar; stir 1 minute.

Add chicken broth, beef broth and Cognac. Simmer until sauce is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes.

Add cream (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)

Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks; cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for rare. Transfer steaks' to plates.

Add sauce to skillet; bring to boil, scraping up any brown bits. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Slice steaks; fan slices on plates. Top with sauce and garnish with chives.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 224 Calories; 23g Fat (88.0% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 0g Dietary Fiber; 72mg Cholesterol; 16mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Non-Fat Milk; 4 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

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The Sun, Kansas City, Jan 31 2001

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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories:  0
Calories from fat: n/a

% Daily Value*
Total Fat   0g 0%
     Saturated Fat  0g 0%
Cholesterol   0mg 0%
Sodium   0mg 0%
Total Carbo    0g 0%
     Dietary Fiber   0g 0%
     Sugars    0g  
Protein   0g  
Vitamin A       0% Vitamin C     0%
Calcium         0% Iron      0%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.  Your daily values may be higher or lower depending upon your caloric intake.

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