STEAK DIANE

For each serving:

· Rib eye or loin steak 1/2" thick
· 2-1/2 tablespoons butter
· 1 tablespoon finely minced chives
· 1 tablespoon finely minced parsley
· salt & pepper to taste
· 1 tablespoon finely minced shallot (or green onion & garlic)
· 1 tablespoon cognac
· 2 tablespoon sherry
· 1-1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

· Note: each steak must be sauteed separately

Remove any membrane or fat surrounding steak and pound as flat as possible. If meat is not tender enough to pound really thin, slice steak horizontally through the middle, leaving it joined along one side, open out (butterfly) and pound to flatten.

Cream 1-1/2 tablespoon butter, chives, parsley, salt and pepper together.

Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat with shallot, which should soften but not brown. Increase heat and sauté steak quickly, about 1/2 minute per side or until just seared. Remove and keep warm.

Flame pan with cognac, reduce heat, add seasoned butter, sherry, and if desired, worcestershire sauce. Cognac will flame easier if heated first.

When blended, replace steak for an instant, turn once, serve.

CHERRY CREAM PIES

8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1-1/2 cups heavy cream 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 graham cracker crusts, baked and cooled
2 cans cherry pie filling

Beat cream cheese with two tablespoons of cream till very light and fluffy. Set aside.

Whip remaining cream until it thickens slightly. Add the powdered sugar, a tablespoon at a time, and continue whipping until soft peaks form and all the sugar is incorporated.

Fold the cream cheese gently into the whipped cream until well-combined.

Spoon into graham cracker crusts. Top with pie filling.

Chill 3 to 4 hours before serving.

Makes 2 pies.

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