Recipe: Sizzling Peaches and Steak (not Shadow Mountain Inn)

SIZZLING PEACHES AND STEAK
Source: Better Homes and Gardens
Makes 4 servings

4 slices thick-sliced bacon, cut crosswise into thirds
4 (6-ounce each) beef boneless flat iron, rib eye, or Delmonico steaks, cut 3/4- to 1-inch thick
Salt and ground black pepper
Nonstick cooking spray
1 recipe Peach Steak Sauce (see recipe below)
2 fresh peaches, pitted and cut into eighths
4 slices Texas toast, toasted

In a large skillet cook bacon until crisp and brown. Remove from skillet. Drain on paper towels; set aside. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet; set aside.

Lightly season steaks with salt and pepper.

Lightly coat a heavy 12-inch skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat skillet over medium-high heat until very hot.

Add meat. Reduce heat to medium and cook, uncovered, for 8 to 15 minutes for medium rare (145 degree F) to medium (160 degree F) doneness, turning occasionally. Use 1/2 cup of the Peach Steak Sauce to brush on steaks during the last 5 minutes of cooking.

Meanwhile, in the large skillet heat the reserved 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings. Add peaches and cook over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes or until peaches are browned and heated through, stirring and turning peaches occasionally.

To serve, place a toast slice on each plate. Top with bacon, a steak, and the peaches. Pass remaining Peach Steak Sauce.

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PEACH STEAK SAUCE
Makes 1 cup

2 medium peeled, pitted, and cut up fresh peaches
1/4 cup peach or apricot nectar
2 tablespoons condensed beef consomme or condensed beef broth
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon minced onion
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Place peaches in a food processor bowl or blender container. Cover and process until almost smooth.

In a small saucepan combine pureed peaches, peach or apricot nectar, beef consomme or broth, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, onion, and cinnamon. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until sauce reaches desired consistency, stirring occasionally.