🥩 French Pepper Steak

Ingredients (4 servings):

• 1 lb (450g) beef sirloin or strip steak, sliced thin against the grain

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 2 tbsp butter

• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1–2 tsp crushed black pepper (adjust to taste)

• ½ cup beef broth

• ½ cup heavy cream

• 2 tsp Dijon mustard

• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

• Salt, to taste

• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Prep steak: Season steak slices with salt and crushed black pepper.

2. Sear beef: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Sear steak in batches until browned but not fully cooked. Remove and set aside.

3. Cook aromatics: Add butter to the skillet, sauté onions until soft, then add garlic and crushed pepper; cook 1 minute until fragrant.

4. Make sauce: Deglaze skillet with beef broth, scraping up browned bits. Stir in Dijon, Worcestershire, and cream. Simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.

5. Finish steak: Return beef to skillet, toss in sauce, and cook 2–3 more minutes until steak reaches desired doneness.

6. Serve: Plate steak with creamy pepper sauce over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles. Garnish with parsley.