Steak And Fries
Total Time: 35 mins
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Ingredients
- Servings: 2
- 2 (6 -8 ounce) filet of beef
- 1 teaspoon fresh fresh coarse ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons cognac
- 6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 2 large russet potatoes, peeled and sliced lengthwise into med. fries
- vegetable oil
- sea salt
- fresh ground black pepper
Recipe
- 1 remove steaks from refrigerator. sprinkle with sea salt and press 1/4 teaspoons of pepper into each side of steaks. set aside.
- 2 pat potatoes until very dry with paper towels. pour vegetable oil in large pot to a level of 1 1/2", (or heat oil as directed in deep fryer). heat oil to temperature of 270 degrees. cook potatoes in small batches until tender, 2-3 minutes. do not allow to brown. drain potatoes on paper towels and cool completely at room temperature (can make up to 3 hours in advance).
- 3 melt butter and olive oil in large, seasoned cast iron skillet over med-high heat. sear steaks in skillet until browned and crusty, 6-7 minutes a side for medium rare. transfer steak to warmed platter.
- 4 reheat oil in pot to 375 degrees. ad potatoes and fry until brown and crispy, about 5 minutes. drain on paper towels and immediately sprinkle with sea salt and pepper.
- 5 reheat cast iron skiller to med-high heat. add cognac to skillet and cook until liquid evaporates. add cream and beef broth, boiling until sauce is reduced to about 1/3 cup, scraping to loosen browned bits in skillet. season to taste.
- 6 spoon sauce on individual warmed plates, top each with fillet. serve fries along side fillets.
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