Steak L'Archiduc

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   Season steaks both sides with salt and pepper. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy saute pan over med-high heat. When butter is hot but not smoking, add steaks and cook to desired doneness, remove from pan and keep warm. Add remaining butter and return flame to med-high, add mushrooms cook until nicely browned, and add mustard and tomato paste to pan, stir one minute. Remove pan from heat and add brandy - carefully and flambe or reduce by half. Add cream and cook until thickened*, about three minutes more. *At this point you can any drippings from reserved meat.

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   Serve sauce over steaks.

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