Frank Sinatra's favorite foods included Italian dishes and American sweets, but he particularly enjoyed Steak Diane. This dish features a pan-fried cut of beef topped with a cream sauce made from herbs, shallots, mustard, and heavy cream. Sinatra often ordered it at Melvyn's restaurant, where it was flambeed tableside, creating a dramatic presentation. Flambeing enhances the dish's flavor and offers a unique experience for diners. For home cooking, it is recommended to use a long-handled lighter to safely flambe or turn off the heat before adding alcohol to prevent flare-ups.
Steak Diane is a classic dish made by pan frying a cut of beef and topping it with cream sauce prepared with herbs, shallots, mustard, and heavy cream.
Sinatra's favorite way to eat steak was prepared Steak Diane style, often flambeed tableside, enhancing the flavors while providing a theatrical dining experience.
When flambéing Steak Diane, it's traditionally done with cognac or brandy, which caramelizes the sauce and enhances the flavors through the cooking process.
To flambe at home, keep the skillet flat and use a long-handled lighter, or turn off the heat before adding alcohol to reduce flare-up risks.
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