Simple, yet delicious! 1 TBS Five pepper blend 4 Half-pound tuna steaks Salt 1 TBS butter ¼ cup olive oil ½ cup Cognac ½ cup chicken or beef stock 2 TBS Dijon mustard 1 cup heavy cream Crush pepper and spread over cutting...

Simple, yet delicious!

• 1 TBS Five pepper blend
• 4 Half-pound tuna steaks
• Salt
• 1 TBS butter
• ¼ cup olive oil
• ½ cup Cognac
• ½ cup chicken or beef stock
• 2 TBS Dijon mustard
• 1 cup heavy cream

1. Crush pepper and spread over cutting board
2. Press tuna steaks into pepper, coating both sides; lightly season with salt
3. Combine butter and olive oil in sauté pan over high heat; when pan is hot, add steaks
4. Sear, turning once, 3 minutes per side for rare (longer if you prefer medium or well done)
5. Remove steaks and set aside
6. Pour off excess oil from pan, add cognac and deglaze pan over high heat
7. Add stock, mustard and cream and reduce sauce by half
8. Spoon over steaks and serve with yellow rice and grilled vegetables

Serves 4