Valentine`s Day Beef Tenderloin with Green Peppercorn-Brandy Sauce for Two

It's Valentines Day! Do you have plans of going out with your special someone? Or do you want to have a simple dinner at your home? Whatever what you were planning, it is important to make this day special for your special someone, your family or your friends. In this article since today is a special day of hearts, why not we try doing a steak with a special peppercorn brandy sauce. So why steak? There are lots of reasons to eat meat specially beef, here are some of the facts.

1. Meats are healthy specially beef. Beef has nutrients like zinc, iron, protein and B vitamins and half of the fat found in beef is monounsaturated, the same heart-healthy fats found in olive oil.

2. It's Easy to prepare. Using recipe websites or blogs like this blog, http://yummyliciouscuisine.blogspot.com, beef is easy addition to your balanced meal. Just fire up the grill or the slow cooker and you've got a simple meal that have meat.

3. Affordable. Calorie for calorie, beef has more nutrients compare to vegetarian protein options like tofu or peanut butter or beans.

4. It will make you feel sexy. Food without protein as the center of the diet, you will have no energy for the rest of the day. Yup, veggies and fruits are great but without protein, you feel week. And of course, being strong is being sexy.

So why don't we try this as a Valentines Dinner for today.

Ingredients:

2 (8 oz. ea) beef tenderloins
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons chopped shallots
1 Tbl. green peppercorns
* 1 cup beef broth
* 1 tablespoon whole grain Dijon mustard
* 2 tablespoons heavy cream
* 2 tablespoons brandy
* 2 tablespoons chopped chives for garnish

Directions:

Salt and pepper beef on both sides. Heat butter in medium skillet on medium heat. Add beef; cook 5 min; turn, cook another 5 min. Remove to platter; tent with foil to keep warm. In same skillet, add shallots and peppercorns. Cook 2 min. or until soft. Add broth, mustard, cream and brandy. Cook 5 min. or until reduced to 1/2. Place beef on serving plates. Top with sauce, garnish with chopped chives.

From Yummylicious, Happy Valentine's Day and enjoy your every meal.