Midweek suggestions are thick-cut fries, sautéed mushrooms and peppermint-stick ice cream. For a touch of glamour, begin with Champagne and caviar, offer roasted potatoes and spinach soufflé with the steak, and have chocolate truffles afterward.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 2 servings; can be doubled
Ingredients
2 3/4-inch-thick top loin (New York strip) steaks
1/2 cup canned beef broth
3 tablespoons Sherry wine vinegar
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons chilled butter
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
Preparation
Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Heat medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks and cook about 4 minutes per side for rare; transfer to plates. Add remaining ingredients to skillet. Boil until sauce thickens, scraping up any browned bits, about 3 minutes. Spoon sauce over steaks.
