Steaks With Caramel - Brandy Sauce

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (6 ounce) beef tenderloin fillets
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons butter, divided
• 3 tablespoons brandy
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• fresh chives, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle steaks evenly with the salt and pepper.
• 2 melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
• 3 add steaks, and cook 3 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness. remove steaks from skillet; keep warm while preparing the sauce.
• 4 add brandy to skillet, stirring to loosen residue from bottom of the skillet. add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and sugar, and cook, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves and browns.
• 5 remove skillet from heat; whisk in cream until blended. return to heat, and bring to boil; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until thickened. serve immediately over steaks. garnish with chives, if desired.