Top Round Aromatica

* Exported from MasterCook *

TOP ROUND AROMATICA

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main Dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 lb Top round beef steak, cut
ÿ1 inch thick
1 1/2 tb Crushed black (Java) pepper
1 tb Butter
1/4 ts Garlic powder
1 tb Vegetable oil
1/4 c Dry red wine
2 tb Cognac
1/2 c Heavy cream (optional)
2 tb Fresh chopped parsley
ÿSalt
Parsley sprigs

This is SOOOO good. I make it without the sour cream
and it is SOOOO good without the sour cream that it is
probably devine with it. Warning: once you start
cooking this, you should have your accompaniments
ready; the cooking goes pretty fast. I heat up a
toaster oven first and when the time comes to keep the
steak warm, I turn OFF the toaster oven and pop the
steak in (it JUST fits). Combine crushed pepper,
butter, and garlic into a paste. Spread evenly on
both sides of the steak. Heat oil in heavy frying pan
over medium high heat. When very hot, add steak and
brown evenly on both sides. Allow 7 minutes per side
for rare, 8 minutes for medium rare, and 9 minutes for
medium. Place steak on a serving platter and keep
warm. Deglaze the pan with the wine and cognac and
cook 1 minute. Reduce heat, add cream and chopped
parsley and continue cooking 1-2 minutes, stirring
constantly. Season to taste with salt. Carve steak
diagonally across the grain into thin slices. Pour
the sauce over steak and garnish with parsley.



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