Steak with Brandied Blue Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cup beef broth 
• 1 lb top beef sirloin steak boneless
• 0.3 cup brandy 
• 0.8 cup athenos cheese blue crumbled
• 2 Tbsp grey poupon country dijon mustard 
• 4 tsp parsley fresh finely chopped
• 0.3 cup whipping cream 

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Heat skillet on high heat.
2. Add steak; cook 4 to 5 min. on each side or until medium doneness (160F).
3. Remove steak from skillet, reserving drippings in skillet; cover steak to keep warm.
4. Add brandy to meat drippings in skillet; cook to deglaze skillet, stirring constantly to remove browned bits from bottom of skillet.
5. Add beef broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 3 to 5 min. or until broth mixture is slightly reduced, stirring constantly.
6. Add cheese, cream and mustard; mix well. Cook until cheese is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently.
7. Cut steak into four pieces; place one piece on each of four serving plates. Top evenly with the cheese sauce; sprinkle with parsley.