Sauteed mushrooms
2 (1 inch) rib eye steaks
3/4 tsp. cracked black pepper
2 tbsp. brandy
1 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
Dash hot sauce

20 minutes before serving: (1) prepare sauteed mushrooms (see below). (2) Rub steaks on both sides with cracked black pepper. Heat 12 inch skillet over high heat for 30 seconds. Cook steaks in skillet 8 to 10 minutes for rare, turn once. Remove steaks to warm platter. (3) Into drippings in skillet, stir brandy, butter, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce. Reduce heat to medium; cook brandy sauce until hot, stirring constantly to loosen brown bit's from bottom of skillet. Pour brandy sauce over steaks. Spoon mushrooms on platter with steaks.

SAUTEED MUSHROOMS:

2 tbsp. olive oil
2 chopped green onions
1 small clove garlic, minced
3/4 lb. sliced mushrooms
2 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper

Add onions and garlic to oil. Cook 1 minute. Add other ingredients cook stirring occasionally until mushrooms are tender.