In a skillet saute mushrooms in butter until they are slightly brown; add onions and continue to saute until onions are golden and transparent; sprinkle with flour and stir to blend. Add half & half or cream to ingredients, stirring a little at a time, simmer until thick and creamy. Add Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mushroom Dijon Sauce:
2 cups sliced mushrooms
3 tbs. unsalted butter
3 tbs. vegetable oil
2 cups beef stock or 2 stock cubes dissolved in water
4 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 cup whipping cream
Melt butter and oil over medium high heat. Add mushrooms, stir 3 minutes. Add mustard and then stock. Increase temperature to high and boil until half reduced, about 5 minutes. Stir in cream. Boil until sauce coats spoon, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Steak with Mustard Sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp. olive oil and butter
2 shallots, finely chopped
1/4 cup beef broth
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 tbs. Dijon mustard
Add chopped shallots to skillet with butter and oil, sauté until soft and golden. Stir in beef broth and simmer until reduced by half. Stir in cream and mustard. Bring to a simmer and season with salt and pepper if necessary. Serve immediately over steaks.
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