Steak Diane

Technorati Tags: Dinner,steak,sirloin

 

4	slices	top sirloin, about 3/4-inch thick
2	Tbsp	butter or margarine
3	Tbsp	thinly sliced green onion
1	Tbsp	Worcestershire sauce
2	Tbsp	finely chopped parsley
2	Tbsp	lemon juice
		dash salt

 

Place steaks between waxed paper and pound slightly with rolling pin or hands.

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a pan.  Add green onions.  Sauté for a few minutes.  Stir in Worcestershire sauce, parsley, and lemon juice.  Heat through.  Keep warm.

Melt and heat remaining butter in another skillet.  Add steaks to pan.  Sauté quickly, about 2 minutes per side.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Spoon the butter-onion mixture over steaks in pan.

At this point, you may flame the steaks, if desired.  Heat cognac or brandy, pour over steaks in pan.  Ignite.

Place hot steaks on serving dish.  Pour pan juices over.  Sprinkle with green onion and lemon peel.  Serve Immediately.

Serves 4

Old-Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie

Technorati Tags: pie,sweet potato,old-fashioned,dessert

 

2	cups	mashed sweet potatoes
1	cup	packed Dixie Crystals Dark Brown Sugar
1/2	cup	butter, softened
2	ea	eggs, separated
1/2	tsp	ground ginger
1/2	tsp	ground nutmeg
1/2	tsp	ground cinnamon
1/4	tsp	salt
1/4	cup	evaporated milk
1/4	cup	Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulate Sugar unbaked 10-inch pastry shell
		Whipped topping (optional)

 

Preheat oven to 400° F.

Combine sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, egg yolks, spices and salt in a large mixing bowl.  Beat with an electric mixer until combined.  Add evaporated milk, mixing until blended.

Beat egg whites in a separate clean bowl until foamy. Gradually add granulated sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.  Fold into potato filling.  Pour filling into pastry shell.

Cook at 400° F for 10 minutes.  Reduce heat to 350° F and bake for an additional 45-50 minutes or until set.

Cool.  Top with whipped topping, if desired.

Chocolate Coconut Crunch Cookies

Technorati Tags: cookies,chocolate,coconut,crunchy

 

2	cups	flour
1	tsp	baking soda
1/4	tsp	salt
1	cup	butter, unsalted, softened
3/4	cup	brown sugar
2	ea	eggs, lightly beaten
2	tsp	vanilla
1	tsp	almond extract
2	cups	coconut, shredded
12	oz	chocolate chips
1-1/2	cups	almonds, lightly salted, dry roasted, finely chopped

 

Preheat the oven to 300° F.

In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt.

In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugars.  Beat in the eggs, vanilla, and almond extract.  Mix on low speed until blended.  Add the flour mixture and mix just until blended, do not over-mix.  Add the coconut, chocolate chips, and almonds and stir just until blended.

drop the dough by round tablespoons 2-inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake for 18 to 20 minutes.

Yield:  4 dozen