Steak In Rum And Mushroom Sauce For Two Food

STEAKS WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, pour boiling water over sun-dried tomatoes; let stand 5 minutes. Drain., In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms and shallots until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from pan., Sprinkle steaks with pepper and salt. In same skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook steaks until desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°), 5-7 minutes per side. Remove from pan; keep warm. , Add wine and thyme to skillet; bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Cook, uncovered, until liquid is reduced by half. In a bowl, mix flour and broth until smooth; gradually add to wine mixture. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and mushroom mixture; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Spoon over steaks.

MUSHROOM SAUCE FOR STEAK

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Pour olive oil into the pan. When hot, add mushrooms and onion into the pan; saute until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add butter, steak sauce, and Worcestershire; cook until butter melts, about 2 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until everything is really soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately over any type of steak.

MUSHROOM STEAK SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until it begins to soften and turn clear, about 4 minutes. Add mushrooms and salt; stir well and cook until mushrooms begin to release their liquid, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Combine beef stock, wine, and Worcestershire sauce in a small measuring cup. Pour into the skillet and stir in thyme sprigs and pepper; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until liquid has reduced and sauce is slightly thickened, about 15 minutes. Adjust salt and pepper if necessary.

STEAK WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of steaks with flour. In a large skillet, cook steaks in oil to desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute the mushrooms, onions and garlic until tender, adding additional oil if necessary. Stir in wine. Bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute. Add the broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; boil for 6 minutes or until sauce is reduced by half. For two people, serve two steaks with 1-1/2 cups sauce. Save the remaining steaks and sauce for Steak and Mushroom Soup and Steak Hash (recipes on next page). ,