STEAK AND MUSHROOMS WOW!! ENJOY DAN:

EMERY’S STEAK AND MUSHROOM SOUTH BEACH DIET by CHEF DAN: 

Serves 2

1 (16 Oz) porter house steak.

Cooked just the way you like it.

INGREDIENTS:

2 pounds cremini mushrooms, 1/4-sliced, brushed clean with a damp towel

3 tablespoon clarified butter

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 tablespoon shallots, minced

1-1/2-ounces cognac

2 teaspoons fresh chives, snipped

DIRECTIONS:

1.   In a sauce-pan add 2 tablespoons butter over high-heat when sizzling.

2.   Add sliced mushrooms to the sauce-pan, one hand full at a time.

3.   As mushrooms begin to develop rich, brown color, push them to outside of the pan.

4.   Turn mushrooms over as they begin to color.

5.   Add remaining tablespoon of butter, when sizzling.

6.   Add another handful of mushrooms to the pan and continue until all mushrooms have been added.

7.   Season with salt and pepper to taste.

8.   Make a hole in the middle of the pan and add the shallots.

9.   Deglaze pan with cognac, scraping up any browned mushrooms bits.

10.                Add chives.

11.                Add just season with salt and pepper.

12.                Place mushrooms over the steak.

ENJOY DAN:                                                       BON-APPETITE!!