Food Network: Steak Au Poivre with Herbed Fingerling Potatoes and Asparagus

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Steak Au Poivre with Herbed Fingerling Potatoes and Asparagus
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse

Ingredients
2 (6-ounce) rib-eye steaks
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 cup coarse-cracked black peppercorns
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup minced shallots
1/4 cup good-quality brandy
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 cups veal stock
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons butter
Chopped parsley leaves, for garnish
Asparagus (recipe follows)

For the Potatoes:

12 fingerling potatoes
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage leaves
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves

Instructions
Brush steaks with mustard. Season the steaks on both sides with kosher
salt, 1/4 teaspoon per side. In a pie tin place peppercorns and press steaks in to coat each side
with about 1 tablespoon. In a heavy-bottomed 12-inch saute pan heat 2 tablespoons of the vegetable
oil to smoking. Cook steaks for 3 minutes on each side. Transfer steaks to a plate. Add the
remaining 1 teaspoon of oil and the shallots to the pan. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Carefully add
the brandy to the pan. Note: IT WILL IGNITE. Allow brandy to burn off and add garlic, and veal
stock. Bring to a boil and simmer until reduced by half. Stir in heavy cream and continue to reduce
for 2 minutes, or until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Stir in butter and add
the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Serve immediately. Garnish with parsley.

Place the potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Set over high heat and bring to a boil. Cook
the potatoes until tender, about 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool under running cold
water. Once cool enough to handle, place the potatoes on a cutting board and slice in half
lengthwise. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper, to taste. Heat a 12-inch saute pan with the
olive oil over medium high heat. Place the potatoes, cut side down, in the pan and cook the potatoes
until browned and crispy, about 3 minutes. Turn over and cook with the sage, rosemary and thyme for
another 3 minutes, being sure to toss the potatoes to distribute the herbs. Adjust the seasoning and
serve with the steak au poivre.

Asparagus:
1 bunch pencil asparagus
2 teaspoons walnut oil
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Trim the bottom 2-inches off the asparagus and discard. Cut the asparagus into 2-inch pieces on a
diagonal. Heat a saute pan over high heat. Add the walnut oil and heat. Add the asparagus and saute

until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat
and add walnuts and toss to combine.

Yield: 4 servings