How to Master the Classic Steak Diane Recipe | Forgotten Classics

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

brandy

🥗Healthier: white grape juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider

White grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol

steak

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken is lower in calories, while pork is often less expensive than steak

Prep shallots by slicing and julienning them.

Tear blue oyster mushrooms into smaller pieces.

Smash and chop garlic cloves.

Chop chives and prepare thyme and parsley.

Pound New York strip steak to tenderize.

Season steak with homemade rosemary salt and black pepper on both sides.

Heat avocado oil in a pan over high heat until smoking.

Cook steak for about 2.5 minutes on each side for a crust, then remove and let rest for 8 minutes.

Melt butter in the same pan over low heat and baste the steak until it reaches 125°F internal temperature.

Add mushrooms to the pan and cook until colored, about 5 minutes.

Add shallots to the pan and cook for 2 minutes, then add garlic for 1.5 minutes until fragrant.

Add thyme and cook for 30 seconds.

Pour in brandy and flambé, then add beef stock and Worcestershire sauce.

Stir in Dijon mustard and reduce the sauce by half until thickened.

Lower heat and whisk in cold unsalted butter until emulsified.

Finish with parsley and chives, then spoon sauce over the steak.

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