2 tbsp. butter
Multicolored peppercorns, cracked or black peppercorns, cracked
2 beef tenderloin steaks cut 1 1/4" thick (about 10 oz. total)
2 tsp. butter
1 tsp. all-purpose flour
Dash salt
Dash pepper
1/3 c. light cream or milk
1 tbsp. horseradish mustard
Cooked green beans, optional
Sauteed mushrooms, optional

In heavy 8 inch skillet melt 2 tablespoons butter. Meanwhile, generously sprinkle the cracked peppercorns over both sides of steaks. (Use about 1 teaspoon pepper for each steak.) With your fingers, press pepper into steaks.

Add steaks to skillet and cook, uncovered, over medium-high heat for 4 minutes. If steaks brown too quickly, reduce heat to medium. Turn steaks over. Cook 3-4 minutes more for medium-rare to medium doneness. Transfer steaks to 2 dinner plates. Keep warm while preparing sauce.

In a small saucepan melt the 2 teaspoons butter. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Add cream or milk all at once. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Stir in horseradish mustard. To serve, pour sauce over the steaks. Serve steaks with cooked green beans and sauteed mushrooms. Makes 2 servings.

To Saute Mushrooms: Cook halved mushrooms in a little butter and red wine over medium heat until tender and the liquid evaporates.