Pan Seared Steak with Mustard Cream Sauce

I don't know about you, but sometimes I get bored with the usual grilled steaks with steak sauce on top. I found this recipe and knew instantly that I wanted to try it out. This is a wonderful recipe for the winter because you can make it inside, rather than on the grill. I served this steak dish with some oven roasted butternut squash and homemade wheat dinner rolls.

Pan Seared Steak with Mustard Cream Sauce
Serves: 2 to 4 servings
Adapted by: http://www.cooklikeachampionblog.com/2011/08/pan-seared-steak-with-mustard-cream-sauce.html

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 boneless flank steak or boneless sirloin steak - about 1 pound
1 shallot, minced (about 2 tablespoons) OR 2 tablespoons minced yellow onions - recommend the shallot
1 1/2 tablespoons dry white wine
1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons heavy cream - I used fat free half and half and it worked just fine
1 1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard or coarse brown mustard

Directions:
-In a large skillet or cast iron skillet, heat oil in pan over medium high heat. Season your beef with salt and pepper and then place in the skillet. You will brown the first side for 2 minutes without touching it. After 2 minutes, flip steak and reduce heat to medium and cook until well browned on the other side. You will cook the steak until it has reached the temperature you desire. We cook our meat to medium/medium well, which took about 8 minutes total.
-Remove steak from skillet and place on cutting board to rest before slicing.
-In the same skillet, keep about 1 tablespoon of fat/juices from the steak in the skillet and add shallot and cook on low until browned, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the wine and crank the heat to medium high again. You will simmer rapidly for 30 seconds, making sure to scrape up any of the browned bits that have formed on the bottom of your skillet. Add the chicken broth and simmer, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes. Add the cream to your skillet and cook an additional minute. Finally, add the mustard and season with additional salt and pepper if desired. Remove from heat.
-Slice your steak into small strips and place on a plate. Pour sauce on top of your steak and eat.

Enjoy! :)