TENDERLOIN WITH PEPPERCORN CREAM

Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
2 (6oz) pcs beef tenderloin
Salt and pepper
¼ cup brandy
1 clove large garlic, minced
1 tsp crushed peppercorn
½ tsp dried oregano
1/8 tsp salt
2/3 cup whipping cream
1-1/2 tbsps sour cream
Fresh oregano sprigs for garnish


Procedure:

Heat olive oil in skillet.
Sprinkle tenderloin steak with salt and pepper.
Sear steaks on both sides: Remove from skillet and place on rack in broiler pan.
Broil 5 ½ inches from heat for 5 to 7 minutes on each side.
Add brandy to drippings in skillet; bring to a boil and deglaze pan by scraping particles that cling to bottom.
Add garlic, peppercorn, oregano and salt; cook for 1 minute.
Add whipping cream; bring to a boil and cook for 6 to 7 minutes or until sauce is reduced by half.
Remove from heat; whisk in sour cream and spoon sauce over steak.
Garnish with oregano sprigs if desired.

TENDERLOIN WITH PEPPERCORN CREAM

Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
2 (6oz) pcs beef tenderloin
Salt and pepper
¼ cup brandy
1 clove large garlic, minced
1 tsp crushed peppercorn
½ tsp dried oregano
1/8 tsp salt
2/3 cup whipping cream
1-1/2 tbsps sour cream
Fresh oregano sprigs for garnish


Procedure:

Heat olive oil in skillet.
Sprinkle tenderloin steak with salt and pepper.
Sear steaks on both sides: Remove from skillet and place on rack in broiler pan.
Broil 5 ½ inches from heat for 5 to 7 minutes on each side.
Add brandy to drippings in skillet; bring to a boil and deglaze pan by scraping particles that cling to bottom.
Add garlic, peppercorn, oregano and salt; cook for 1 minute.
Add whipping cream; bring to a boil and cook for 6 to 7 minutes or until sauce is reduced by half.
Remove from heat; whisk in sour cream and spoon sauce over steak.
Garnish with oregano sprigs if desired.

BAKED MACARONI

Ingredients:

1 (7oz) pack elbow macaroni
2 tbsps butter
2 tbsps flour
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp salt
2-1/2 cups milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese


Procedure:

Cook macaroni al dente. Drain and set aside.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a medium saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour, mustard and salt.
Gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir until mixture thickens slightly.
(Mixture should coat spoon)
Remove from heat. Add 1-1/2 cups cheese; stir until melted.
Stir in cooked macaroni. Turn into greased 1-1/2 quart shallow baking dish.
Top with remaining cheese.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.

MANGO TARTS

Ingredients:

400 gms sugar dough
350 gms pastry cream with kirsch (dry brandy)
100 gms bittersweet chocolate
2 pcs ripe mango
200 gms clear gelatin
1 tbsp lemon extract
6 pcs red cherry

Procedure:
Prepare sugar dough in tart molds.
Add pastry cream with kirsch and bittersweet chocolate.
Top with mango and glaze with gelatin and lemon extract.
Decorate with cherry.

SIZZLING T-BONE STEAK

Ingredients:

1 pc T-bone steak, grilled

Sauce:
1 tbsp nonfat butter
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp chopped onion
1/2 can cream of mushroom
salt and pepper

Procedure:

Grill steak.
Prepare sauce: Melt butter and saute garlic and onion.
Add cream of mushroom and season with salt and pepper.
Serve with buttered veggies.