Pepper Steak For Two

• 2 rib eye steaks, cut 1-inch thick (1/4 lb to 1/2 lb each)
• 3 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
• 2 ounces butter (1/4 cup or 1/2 stick)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons brandy
• 1 teaspoon butter

1. Place peppercorns in a ziplock bag and crush coarsely with a rolling. Alternatively, you may use a mortar and pestle but you may have the pepper escaping as it's crushed.
2. Press cracked pepper into both sides of steaks.
3. In a heavy-based frying pan, heat butter and oil and cook steaks to desired doneness, turning once. (Medium-rare takes about 8 to 11 minutes, Medium takes about 12 to 14 minutes).
4. Remove from pan and keep hot.
5. Stir brandy into the pan juices and bring to a boil, scraping the sediment from pan.
6. Remove from heat and add extra butter.
7. Pour this sauce over the steaks and serve immediately.

whole black peppercorns, butter, olive oil, brandy, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pepper-steak-for-two-381703 (may not work)