Bavette Steak with Cognac Creamed Mushrooms
Steak with Cognac Creamed Mushrooms. Turn a classic steakhouse combination into an elegant entree by adding Cognac to the cream sauce. A beautiful steak and mushrooms recipe for entertaining.s
Servings 4
Calories 660kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ Cup Olive oil
- 1 pound Baby Bella Mushrooms wiped clean and cut in half.
- 4 sprigs thyme fresh
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 cup Cognac
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 ½ pounds Bavette Steak
Instructions
- Remove steaks from refrigerator for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Heat a sautee pan over medium high heat. When hot add ¼ cup olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, about 20 minutes, until white inside of the slices are golden brown.
- Add the thyme and garlic, and season well with salt and pepper. Toss a few more times to cook the garlic, then remove the mushrooms onto a platter.
- Take the pan off the heat and add the Cognac. Return the pan to the burner and simmer the Cognac for 2 minutes. Add the cream and cook 2 to 3 minutes it starts to thicken.
- Return the mushrooms to the pan along with whatever juices have collected on the platter and simmer the whole thing another 2 minutes until thickened again. Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat, transfer to the plate and and cover while you cook the steak.
- Wipe out the skillet. Add two tablespoons of oil. Once the oil is hot, add the bavette steaks. Cook about 5 minutes per side. But please don't rely on time, Insert meat thermometer until thermometer reads 135 degrees for medium rare. Pull at 130 degrees and let steak rest, tented with foil, for 10 minutes. During this rest time internal temperature will rise to 135 degree.
- Add the mushroom cream sauce back to pan. Heat until hot. Slice steak against the grain. Spoon the mushroom cream sauce over steak and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 660kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 178mg | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 1349mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 520IU | Vitamin C: 6.8mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 5.2mg
