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For French Onions: In a 10-inch frying pan, combine onion, butter and sugar.
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Stir often over medium-high heat until onion is lightly browned, about 12 minutes.
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Add flour and mix well.
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Stir in beef broth and milk.
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Stir over high heat until boiling.
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Continue to boil, stirring constantly, until liquid is almost evaporated, 4 to 5 minutes.
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Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese and shredded Parmesan Cheese.
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Add salt and pepper to taste. (Makes about 1 cup).
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Rinse steak and pat dry.
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Pat salt, pepper and garlic flakes evenly onto meat.
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Preheat oven to 400u00b0F.
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Pour oil in 10-inch non-stick pan and heat over high heat (tilt to cover bottom of pan with oil).
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When oil is hot, add steak and brown on both sides, about 4 minutes total.
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Supporting meat with tongs, tip steak onto its edge and rotate to brown lightly, about 2 minutes total.
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As fat accumulates in pan, wipe it out with paper towels.
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Put steak on oven-safe plate and bake in 400u00b0F oven until meat is done to your liking, 8 to 12 minutes for rare or about 20 minutes for well done.
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Remove plate from oven.
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Turn oven heat to broil.
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Remove fat from plate with a paper towel.
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Mound French onions on meat and sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese.
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Broil in pan about 6 inches from heat until cheese bubbles and begins to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
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Remove pan from oven and pour broth around meat, stirring to release browned bits.
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To serve, cut meat and onions into 4 equal portions.
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Transfer to individual plates and spoon juices around meat.
