STEAK DIANE

2 fillet steaks, pounded until thin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 oz butter
¼ teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon chives, finely chopped
2 tablespoons brandy
2 tablespoons double cream

Rub the steaks with salt and pepper and set aside.

In a large frying pan melt the butter over moderately high heat. Add the steaks to the pan and cook them for 2minutes on each side. Stir in the lemon peel, Worcestershire sauce and chives and cook the mixture for a further 1 minute.

Reduce the heat to low and turn the steaks over. Add the brandy and cook the mixture for 1 minute to heat the brandy through. Ignite the brandy and shake the pan gently until the flames die away.

Remove the steaks from the pan and stir in the cream. Pour the sauce over the steaks and serve at once.