Mark's Favourite Peppercorn Steak Sauce Recipe

(Swiped from the Epicurean Website. Thank-you!)

Ingredients

1 1/2 tbsp.vegetable oil
4 N.Y. strip steaks
1 tbsp. green peppercorns
2 tbsp. heavy cream
1 tbsp. butter
3/4 lb. fresh mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
2 shallots, chopped
1 tbsp. chopped parsley (or 1 tsp tarragon leaves)
1/4 cup cognac
1 cup heavy cream
Salt and pepper

Directions

1. With a mortar and pestle or in a blender, combine peppercorns and 2 tbsp. heavy cream. Set aside.

2. Heat butter in a skillet. Saute mushrooms, shallots, and parsley.

3. Add cognac and cook off alcohol.

4. Add peppercorn mixture. Simmer.

5. Add remaining cream, salt and pepper, and remove from heat. Keep sauce warm.

6. Cook steaks to desired doneness.

7. To serve: pour sauce over cooked steaks.