Christmas Pan-Fried Porterhouse with Mushrooms Recipe

                                  Christmas Pan-Fried Porterhouse with Mushrooms Recipe



Christmas Pan-Fried Porterhouse with Mushrooms Recipe Ingredients


1/2 cup butter
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 teaspoon dried leaf tarragon
3/4 cup whipping cream
1 (1-1/2-inch-thick) porterhouse steak (about 2 pounds)


1 tablespoon butter

Christmas Pan-Fried Porterhouse with Mushrooms Recipe Cooking Tips

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
In a skillet or frying pan, heat 1/2 cup butter. Add mushrooms. Saute over medium heat 5
minutes. Add tarragon and cream. Simmer over low heat until sauce has thickened
slightly. Score fat on steak so it will not curl during cooking. Place 1 tablespoon butter
and steak in another heavy skillet. Cook steak over high heat 5 minutes on each side for
rare meat. Or, cook longer according to your taste. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve
with creamed mushrooms. Makes 2 to 3 servings Christmas Pan-Fried Porterhouse with Mushrooms Recipe.